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Heres the chronology of events on the killing of alleged middleman Jun Villamor. Bantags name was floated once again when Escorial, in his supplemental affidavit, claimed a certain Bantag ordered them to kill Lapid. Lapid Fire: Percy Lapid's frequent targets, and why he turned away from Marcos Oct 8, 2022 11:00 AM PHT Gelo Gonzales INFO Percival Mabasa, in his earlier videos, had praised Marcos but. In his Sept. 5, Lapid Fire episode, Mabasa showed a video of the supposed house and Bantags 11 vehicles lined up along the street in an exclusive subdivision in Laguna province. The attack earned broad condemnation from former vice president Leni Robredo, the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP), and Commission on Human Rights (CHR), among others. A police spokesperson has said it is highly probable Mabasa's killing is related to his work. and a columnist for Hataw. Later on, the sacked BuCor chief was named by the PNP as one of the 160 persons of interest, saying that Bantag was one of the personalities Lapid criticized in his radio program, "Lapid Fire. Wala namang namamatay na ganon., (We have been in BuCor for a long time, many bloggers have criticized me but no one has died.). It was committed not only against Percy, his family, and his profession, but against our country, his beloved Philippines, and the truth, the family said. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The extrajudicial confession of self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial cannot stand alone, said Drilon. Its important that you surrender, because if you think about it, those who ordered you to do this may do something bad to you.). Last Friday, the NCRPO released the first photo of the person wearing white t-shirt and red jacket while supposedly walking away from the crime scene. Radio broadcaster Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid of the Lapid Fire Radio news show at DWBL 1242, was shot dead near his home in Las Pias City on Monday night. (I had a chat with Roy, Roy Mabasa. (Photo by GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE / Philippine Daily Inquirer). (A lot of people already know about you. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Radio commentator Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, was fatally shot in an ambush in the Philippines late Monday, spurring outcry from rights groups and the country's beleaguered. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. General Bantag is involved in the death of Percy Lapid. Percy is a known critic of the Duterte and Marcos administration. Mabasa hosted his program Lapid Fire on DWBL 1242. We demand that his cowardly assassins be brought to justice.. The veteran journalist is a long-time reporter for various newspapers, although he has some experience in broadcast journalism. Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. We cannot discount the possibility that this was a premeditated attack launched by this riding in tandem. 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Just weeks ago, radio broadcaster Rey Blanco was stabbed to death in Negros Oriental on September 18. The charts showed how Bantag and Zulueta allegedly ordered the killings. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Radio commentator Percy Lapid during his radio program Lapid Fire at DWBL 1242 AM Radio on Oct. 2, 2022. Call 896 6000. According to the male caller, Lapid died because the radioman did not believe there was an attempt on his life. Why is it important to subscribe? But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. ButBantag has denied any involvement in the murder of Lapid, saying he has nothing to gain from the radiomans death. On Tuesday more than two years after the commentary Bantag broke his silence for the first time and denied owning a mansion. Mabasa and Lapid both started their journalism careers as radio broadcasters because their father was also a radio commentator back in the day. For Jun Villamor, it was the attempt to cover up the murder of Percy Lapid.. MANILA, Philippines Radio broadcaster Percival Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid, was shot dead in Las Pias City on Monday night, October 3, according to the Philippine National Police. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Mabasa was the second journalist to be killed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). Im honored and proud to continue my brothers program, Lapid Fire. Its a big transition for me as a journalist, from print to radio, from covering the diplomatic beat to tackling broad political and social issues, Mabasa told Rappler. The suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief got a tongue-lashing at least three times from Mabasas popular Lapid Fire program aired on dwBL radio station and livestreamed on his Facebook and YouTube accounts. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. All Rights Reserved. Bantag was supposed to serve as BuCor chief until March 4, 2028. Napaka importante na sumuko ka. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. He said he also did not have luxury vehicles as claimed by Mabasa. He was also Secretary of the Department of Justice in 1990-1991, and from 1992 until 1995. But I turned them down outright, Bantag said. Any interesting story to share? 2023 ABS-CBN Corporation. According to Drilon, the prosecution of the case is standing on thin ice. Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Add your comment to start the conversation. COMPLAINTS. Sign up now! ), he said in an interview over DZRH. MANILA, Philippines Actor and incumbent senator Robin Padilla condemned the killing of veteran broadcast journalist Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid. By providing an email address. After his brother died, Mabasa served as their familys representative he often faced the public for engagements and interviews. According to Hontiveros, the victims family and Roy Mabasa have been distressed about the threats losing sleep and unable to leave their homes out of fear for their lives. Bantag and Zulueta are among the BuCor officials who were acquitted of homicide charges over the death of 10 PDLs in the Paraaque City Jail explosion in 2016 when Bantag was still a jail warden. Besides the complaint filed for Lapids death, the authorities also filed another complaint in relation to the death of Villamor, the alleged middleman in the Lapid case who was reported killed inside the New Bilibid Prison. MANILA, Philippines Veteran journalist Roy Mabasa, younger brother of slain broadcaster Percival Percy Lapid Mabasa, is the new host of Lapid Fire, Lapids last radio program before he was killed in October. Jairo Bolledo is a multimedia reporter at Rappler covering justice, police, and crime. Mabasa familys lawyer Danilo Pelagio, meanwhile, said the family will release a separate statement. He is also in danger. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is pushing to the end of the year the deadline for individual jeepney Adamson students death prompts calls to review anti-hazing law. Lapid was gunned down by motorcycle-riding men at the gate of a Las Pias City village on Monday night. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos, together PNP and NBI officials, hold a joint press conference on November 7, 2022, after filing criminal complaints against those suspected to be behind the Percy Lapid killing. Bantag clarified that what he had were six government-owned vehiclesfour Toyota Innovas and two Toyota Grandiasfor his and his bodyguards use. ABS-CBN News: Grieving for Percy The Philippine Star: Killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid draws wide condemnation The Philippine Daily Inquirer: Journalists' deaths will never silence us - Hontiveros Manila Bulletin Twitter: Kilusang Mayo Uno, journalists, rights defenders held indignation rally at Boy Scout Circle in QC Then this would not have happened, Bantag said. Lapid hosted a radio news program, Lapid Fire on DWBL 1242, where he was known for his hard-hitting criticisms of the government. He said that Bantag had so many vehicles that he bought a vacant lot next to his two-story house to serve as parking space. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Upgrade to Rappler+ for exclusive content and unlimited access. In a press conference Wednesday, Senator Risa Hontiveros presented copies of the recorded conversations handed over to her by Lapids family. Roy Mabasa arrives at the DOJ for the preliminary hearing in the kiling of his brother Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa, on November 23, 2022. Noong una, tinatawagan ko si Percy na mag-ingat dahil papatayin ka na, ayaw niya maniwala. MANILA, Philippines Gerald Bantag, one of the 160 persons of interest in the assassination of Percival Percy Lapid Mabasa, denied he was behind the killing and dismissed allegations about his opulent lifestyle that had been made by the sharp-tongued radio commentator. He will be next after his brother, he will also be killed. His death once again revealed the existing flaws in the countrys prison system as numerous persons deprived of liberty were tagged in the killing at least 13 of them. Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Nag-chat kami ni Roy, Roy Mabasa.May pinag-usapan na kami, ibibigay ko sa kanya lahat ng detalye tungkol sa pagkamatay ni Percy Lapid at sa buhay niya, nanganganib din ang buhay niya eh, isusunod siya sa kapatid niya, papatayin din siya. Malaking kawalan ang kaniyang boses, tapang, at pananaw sa panahong bumabangga tayo sa tahasang panlilinlang sa taumbayan. This site uses cookies. BTS member Jimin is set to debuthis solo album "FACE" in March, days after he teased fans on a Weverse live broadcast that the release was forthcoming. Percival Percy Lapid Mabasa video grab from Facebook page of Percy Lapid Fire. File photo taken in March 2020. Just over the weekend, mine-message sila sa Facebook, tinetext, at tinatawagan pa nga. Should Escorial recant his testimony, Drilon warned the prosecution of the case would "fall into pieces". Email us at. Add your comment to start the conversation. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved, Percy Lapid, a broadcaster and critic of the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations. The chief executive also said he hopes that the planned transport strike from March 6 to 12 will not push through. Lapid Fire, screenshot MANILA The murder of Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa is far from being solved, former senator and Justice Secretary Franklin Drilon said Monday, contradicting the police's claim on the radio broadcaster's case. It will be aired Mon. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., in a news conference on Friday, presented a photo of Lapids suspected killer, which was extracted from the pool of CCTV footages obtained by authorities. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to a DZRH report. Lapid, a hard-hitting critic of current and former presidents, was gunned down in Las Pias City on October 3. It does not store any personal data. I will give him all the details about the death of Percy Lapid and [the attempt] on his life. He claimed that when he was appointed in 2019, the drug lords who were serving time at NBP were willing to give him a P100-million pasalubong, or welcome gift, to be friendly with them. MANILA, Philippines A new photo of the person of interest in the killing of veteran broadcaster Percy Lapid was released Monday by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), as the reward for the capture of the suspects has been increased to P6.5 million. Nakikiramay ako sa lahat ng nagmamahal kay Percy Lapid. In his show, he usually criticized high-ranking government officials, including former president Rodrigo Duterte. Bantag and Zulueta were charged as "principals by inducement.". Read the full statement here:https://t.co/zeSDOC6mJ4, Sen. Robinhood Padilla, who chairs the Senate panel on public information and mass media, also called Lapids killing an attack on the right to freedom of expression that is enshrined in our Constitution.. READ: Hontiveros says Percy Lapid's family is fearful and needs greater protection According to the male caller, Lapid died because the radioman did not believe there was an attempt on his life. PDLs Alvin Cornista Labra, Aldrin Micosa Galicia, Mario Germones Alvarez, and Joseph Medel Georfo (as principals by indispensable cooperation). At first, I called Percy to warn him because he would be killed, but he did not believe it. Lapid, whose real name is Percival Mabasa and who was the radioman behind the show Lapid Fire, was killed in a fatal ambush on the night of October 3 at a gate of a Las Pias City subdivision where he lived. Remulla said this was to ensure an impartial probe. MANILA, Philippines - Radio broadcaster Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa is the second journalist killed under the Marcos administration, and the 197th one to be killed since 1986. Others who joined the procession held up printouts also calling for justice. He also represented the Mabasa family in the case proceedings before the Department of Justice. pic.twitter.com/qwffAnbl1U. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the sudden launching drill at 8 a.m. on Saturday and that afternoon, What we know so far: Week-long 'tigil-pasada' vs jeepney phaseout on March 6. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Hard-hitting broadcaster Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa was gunned down by assailants in Las Pias City on October 3. We are pleased to announce the return of @lapidfire, hosted by Percy Lapids brother & veteran journo Roy Mabasa, this coming Wed., 12/7/22. MANILA, Philippines An anonymous caller threatening the family of Percy Lapid claimed that a certain General Bantag was behind the murder of the broadcaster and that the next target would be the victims brother. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. On Thursday, police said they were already combing through several CCTV footages, as well as Lapids mobile phone and a dashcam video from the victims vehicle in search of clues. The CHR has urged the government to quickly resolve the case, even as the Philippine National Police vowed to bring justice for the slain radioman. Bantag, Zulueta, and the PDLs are now facing murder complaints for the deaths of Lapid and Jun Villamor the alleged middleman in the case. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. We already agreed on something. By providing an email address. 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