Remulla says ‘very possible’ mastermind behind Lapid slay has been identified

Mourners hold placards for slain journalist Percival Mabasa during his funeral at Paranaque, Metro Manila on October 9, 2022. Mabasa, a Philippine radio broadcaster, was shot dead near his home in suburban Manila, police said on October 4, the latest in a long list of journalists killed in the country.

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MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday that it is “very possible” that authorities investigating the fatal ambush of broadcaster Percy Lapid have identified the brains behind his killing.

“It’s very possible,” Remulla told reporters in a chance interview when asked if authorities have determined who is the mastermind in the Lapid slay. “We still have to evaluate everything.”

Police said Monday they have identified 160 persons of interest in the killing of Lapid, including suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag.

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