Suspected accomplice in Percy Lapid slay dies during arrest
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Torre ready to hunt down Bantag, Roque
MANILA, Philippines — Following his appointment as director of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said he would intensify manhunt operations against wanted people, including former government officials.
Roque faces disbarment
(UPDATES) FORMER Palace spokesman Harry Roque is facing a disbarment complaint filed before the Supreme Court by a former colleague.
Govt urged: Redouble efforts to get Bantag
THE family of slain radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa yesterday appealed to authorities not to focus their efforts only on pastor Apollo Quiboloy but also on former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag, alleged mastermind in the 2022 killing.
House panel to review intel fund use following Guo's escape, other high-profile cases
MANILA, Philippines — The House Appropriations Committee is set to launch a review of intelligence fund allocations in light of recent high-profile cases, including the escape of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo.
Percy Lapid slay: Bantag’s plea to dismiss murder raps junked
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the petition of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag to set aside the murder charges filed against him over the killing of radio broadcaster Percy Lapid in October 2022.
NBI to use intel funds for ‘reward system’
MANILA, Philippines — Intelligence funds of the National Bureau of Investigation will be used to reward outstanding employees, newly appointed NBI Director Jaime Santiago announced yesterday.
Lapid gunman gets up to 16 years in prison
MANILA, Philippines — A Las Piñas City court has sentenced self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial to up to 16 years in prison in connection with the murder of broadcaster Percy Lapid in 2022.