NBI to file charges over PCSO exec killing

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file criminal charges next month against those responsible for the July 2020 assassination of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin informed the House of Representatives quad committee that the agency's investigation into the killing is nearing completion.

The NBI is awaiting the results of forensic examinations on electronic devices provided by Barayuga's wife, which are expected within three weeks.

The murder case was reopened in September 2024 during a House quad committee hearing.

During the hearing, Lt. Col. Santi Mendoza testified and admitted his involvement in the killing.

Mendoza tagged former PCSO general manager Royina Garma, an ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, as the alleged mastermind behind the ambush.