by Franco Jose C. Baroña - William B. Depasupil - Christian Crow Maghanoy
Oct 22, 2022 12:25 am
JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed on Friday there is a 'second middleman' involved in the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa.
Remulla made the revelation during a press briefing where he announced that Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gerald Bantag has been suspended on the orders of the President following the death of the alleged first middleman in the Mabasa slay.
‘MIDDLEMAN’S’ RECORDS Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla holds a press briefing in his office in Manila on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, to present records of the ‘middleman’ from the National Bilibid Prison who allegedly instructed gunman Joel Escorial to kill veteran radio broadcaster Percival Mabasa. The ‘middleman,’ identified as one Jun Villamor, was said to have died from natural causes. Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid, was killed by Escorial on October 3 in Las Piñas City. Escorial is under police custody while two of his accomplices are at large. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN
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