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Percy Lapid’s family calls Bantag’s bombshell interviews ‘diversionary tactics’
The family of slain journalist Percy Lapid has urged the public not to be distracted by statements from Bureau of Corrections Director General Gerald Bantag, who is implicated as the alleged mastermind in the killing.
Roy Mabasa, Lapid's brother, stated that Bantag's remarks might be diversionary tactics and emphasized the need to focus on the proper investigation of the case.
The family challenged Bantag to follow the rule of law, present his side in the proper forum, and convince his deputy, Jail Officer Zulueta, to surface and face charges.
They expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Department of Justice, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, and the Commission on Human Rights in their pursuit of justice.
Bantag had previously alleged that convicted drug lord German Agojo was the superior of self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial and alleged middleman Crisanto Villamor.
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