DOJ to release 2nd autopsy results on inmate linked to Percy Lapid slay Saturday

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the second autopsy on Jun Villamor, the inmate implicated as a middleman in the Percy Lapid murder, will have its results released on Saturday, October 29.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that Dr. Raquel Fortun, who conducted the autopsy, requested an extension to complete her report.

Villamor died inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) shortly after being identified as the middleman in the killing of newsman Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa.

The first autopsy conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) showed that Villamor had a heart hemorrhage and no signs of physical injuries.

Remulla considers a text message received by Villamor's sister, which he sent hours before his death, as a "dying declaration" and a crucial piece of evidence.

The sister's testimony is important because the text message contained instructions to release information if he died, indicating he was aware of the danger he was in.

Following the autopsy results, Villamor's remains will be escorted to Leyte, with discussions underway about including witness protection for his sister.