Remains of Filipino lawyer shot in US arrive in Manila

John Albert “Jal” Laylo at Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., posted five days before a shooting incident in Philadelphia on Saturday (June 18, 2022) that led to his death. (Instagram via PNA)

MANILA – The remains of Filipino lawyer John Albert Laylo have arrived in Manila on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Leah, mother of John, and a cousin accompanied the body back to Manila via Philippine Airlines PR 127 from New York City.

“The Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Worker’s Affairs receives with sadness the arrival of the body of Atty. John Albert B. Laylo, a shooting victim in Philadelphia,” the agency said in a statement.

The rest of the family members were at the airport to receive them.

Laylo was leaving Philadelphia with his mother early morning of June 18 when he was fatally shot by a still unknown gunman while on board an Uber.

The Philippine Consulate General in New York said police are looking into the angle of “mistaken identity”.

The DFA said the consulate promptly extended assistance to the Laylo family including but not limited to the repatriation of John’s remains.