Manila Bulletin
13 BuCor’s PDLs now ‘persons
of interest’ in Percy Lapid killing
Thirteen persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are now persons of interest in the killing of broadcast journalist Percy Lapid, according to Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) acting Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr.
Initially, four PDLs were identified, then seven more were added, followed by another from Iwahig Penal Colony, bringing the total to twelve.
An additional PDL from the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) brings the total number of persons of interest to thirteen.
Lapid was shot dead on October 3 by Joel Escorial and his accomplices, and Escorial later surrendered, implicating two alleged middlemen who were PDLs.
One of the alleged middlemen, Jun Villamor, reportedly died inside the New Bilibid Prison, with his second autopsy indicating suffocation as the cause of death.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed the transfer of an eighth person of interest in the Percy Lapid slay case to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) custody.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are investigating the murder of broadcaster Percival Mabasa.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla admitted he initially hoped other groups, particularly drug lords, were responsible for the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid instead of suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated it is "very possible" that the mastermind behind the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid has been identified.
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The family of slain journalist Percy Lapid remains optimistic that murder complaints filed against Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and others will lead to the identification of more masterminds.
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