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PNP expands probe on killing of PCSO exec
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reinvestigating the July 2020 murder of retired General Wesley Barayuga, former board secretary of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil ordered the reinvestigation, suspecting a cover-up by rogue elements within the government.
Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza's testimony implicated former PCSO General Manager Royina Garma and former National Police Commission Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo as masterminds.
The PNP is also investigating why Barayuga was posthumously included in a drug watch list, which was created by former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Barayuga's name appeared on Duterte's narco-list on August 20, 2020, after his death.
Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza and Col. Hector Grijaldo have been placed under restrictive custody as part of the investigation.
Gen. Marbil questioned why Barayuga's murder became a cold case despite new information emerging years later.
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The Philippine National Police - Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) has initiated an administrative investigation into police officials implicated in the killing of retired police general and PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil ordered enhanced security for Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza, who has implicated former PCSO general manager Royina Garma and retired police colonel Edilberto Leonardo in the killing of PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga.
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Two police officers, Col. Roland Vilela and S/Sgt. Jeremy Causapin, have been relieved from their posts as part of the reinvestigation into the 2020 killing of PCSO Board Secretary Wesley Barayuga.
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Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file murder charges against retired Police Colonels Royina Garma and Edilberto Leonardo for the 2020 ambush-slay of PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga.
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National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Royina Garma allegedly ordered the July 2020 killing of PCSO Board Secretary Wesley Barayuga.
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