Remulla sees no bigger brains than Bantag behind Percy Lapid slay

In this photo release on Oct. 9. 2019, Bureau of Corrections Director General Gerald Bantag and Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, PNP NCRPO director, are in a police APC that was used in demolition of illegal structures at the New Bilibid Prison.

Bureau of Corrections / released

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla dismissed Tuesday speculation that there may be a bigger mastermind behind the fatal ambush on radio broadcaster Percy Lapid.

"We don’t see anyone else," Remulla told reporters in Filipino when asked if someone else tapped suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag to allegedly order the killing of Lapid.

Lapid, whose real name is Percival Mabasa, was a fierce critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte and of his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.. He was shot dead on October 3 while he was on his way to broadcast his radio program.

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