DOJ wraps up preliminary probe into Percy Lapid murder raps vs Bantag

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Suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag attends the preliminary investigation for the murder case of broadcaster Percy Lapid at the Department of Justice on December 5, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — Four months since the brazen killing of radio broadcaster Percy Lapid, state prosecutors wrapped up their preliminary investigation into the murder complaints filed against suspended Corrections chief Gerald Bantag — tagged as brains behind the slay — as he filed his counter-affidavit where he denied allegations against him.

 

Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Charlie Guhit told reporters on Wednesday that the case is now submitted for resolution.

 

“Respondent Bantag submitted his counter-affidavit ex abundanti ad cautelam (out of an abundance of caution) while other respondents [Persons Deprived of Liberty] submitted the cases for resolution without their respective counter-affidavits,” he said in a statement. Simply put, Bantag submitted his counter-affidavit with “caution.”

 

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