Boys play football as the sun sets on Boracay island on October 23, 2018. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News/File 

MANILA — A lawmaker has offered a cash reward for information to help identify those behind the death of a 23-year-old Slovak tourist in Boracay.

In a statement on Tuesday, Aklan Second District Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. said he offered a P100,000 reward for any information that could lead to the identification of Michaela Mickova’s killers.

The lawmaker said he met with local law enforcement officials over the weekend to get updates on the investigation.

Malay police took custody of two persons of interest, while nine witnesses provided statements to authorities.

"We must act swiftly and decisively to address this issue and restore public trust.  We need to reassure tourists that Boracay is a safe place," Herasco said.

"We will do everything in our power together with our local officials in Boracay and Malay and national agencies concerned to prevent such incidents from happening again," the lawmaker added.

The Western Visayas police said the victim was found dead inside an abandoned chapel, two days after she was reported missing.

Police reported on Monday that the victim appeared to have been sexually abused and suffered blunt force trauma to the head.

Authorities have emphasized that Boracay is safe despite the tourist’s death.