Manila Bulletin
Palace 'hopes justice is served' in Percy Lapid slay
The Palace expressed hope for justice to be served following the filing of murder charges against suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag and others in connection with the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is aware of the developments in the case, according to Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that after the filing of the murder complaint, the case will proceed properly, aiming to lay the issue to rest.
Bantag is among the 160 persons of interest identified by the police in the murder of Lapid, whose real name is Percival Mabasa.
Lapid, a prominent radio commentator, was shot dead on October 3 while en route home in Las Piñas City.
Bantag had been preventively suspended in October due to the death of alleged middleman Jun Villamor while incarcerated at the New Bilibid Prison.
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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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Murder complaints have been filed against suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and other individuals in connection with the killing of broadcast journalist Percy Lapid.
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Self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial has revealed a network of individuals allegedly involved in the killing of radio commentator Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa.
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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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The family of slain journalist Percy Lapid expressed gratitude to government investigators for filing murder charges against suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, his deputy Ricardo Zulueta, and others involved in the killing.
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