snoop1130 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos speaks to 39-year-old Joel Estorial, the alleged gunman in the killing of radio commentator Percy Lapid who is said to have surrendered to police Monday. Philstar.com screenshot / PNP MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered the Philippine National Police to tighten security measures to ensure the safety of Joel Escorial, the confessed gunman of radio journalist Percy Lapid. This comes after Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed on Thursday that the supposed middleman who arranged the killing of Lapid from inside the national penitentiary died on October 18. "I am instructing the PNP to tighten surveillance on Joel Escorial after the incident with his contacts in Bilibid. Let's ensure his safety because he is the key to solving this case," said Abalos in a statement sent to reporters Friday. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/21/2218317/dilg-orders-pnp-tighten-security-around-lapid-gunman -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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