KORONADAL CITY, Feb. 23 -- The city government is offering PHP500,000 cash to anyone who can provide authorities with the information leading to the arrest and prosecution of six gunmen who robbed a pawnshop here Wednesday.

Mayor Eliordo Ogena announced the bounty Friday and expressed optimism that close circuit television (CCTV) footage could help identify the suspects who robbed Agencia Brillantes along Osmena Street.

"The city government is offering PHP500,000 cash for any info(rmation) about the suspects; your identities will be kept confidential," Ogena said.

Police are still determining the amount of cash and jewelry stolen from the pawnshop.

Col. Samuel Cadungon, South Cotabato police provincial director, said three of the six ...