Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), assured the family of veteran broadcaster Percival Mabasa that the police will do everything in its power to solve his killing. Azurin visited the wake of Mabasa, known in the broadcast industry as Percy Lapid, on Tuesday...
Police are now reviewing all the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footages near the assassination site of veteran broadcast journalist Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid, in Las Piñas City as the investigation continues to determine the motive and eventually identify the people behind...
The Muntinlupa City government donated a pink service car to the Muntinlupa police’s Women and Children Protection Center that is drawing mixed reactions from netizens. During the flag-raising ceremony on Oct. 3, the city government turned over eight mobile vehicles, 21 motorcycle units and one...
A House leader has called on authorities to act swiftly in arresting those behind the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left) and Percy Lapid (Facebook) "I urge the PNP (Philippine National Police) to immediately use...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. has condemned the brutal killing of veteran broadcaster and columnist Percy Lapid who was shot dead in Las Piñas City on Monday night, Oct 3. In denouncing Lapid’s murder, Abalos assured that the...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros condemned the brazen attack on press freedom "but this also demonstrates the inherent power of speech and truth telling." Hontiveros was reacting to the cold blooded killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid, brother of former Manila Bulletin reporter Roy Mabasa, in Las...
The family of Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, has released a statement Tuesday, Oct. 4 over what it described as the "brutal and brazen killing" of the DWBL radio commentator. Percy Lapid (left) and Roy Mabasa (Roy Mabasa's Facebook) "We are deeply saddened and angered by the brutal and...
The chief of police of Las Piñas City was given 24 hours to solve the killing of veteran broadcaster Percival Mabasa who was gunned down on Monday night, Oct. 3. Police Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), assured the public of swift justice to...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has created a task force to expedite the investigation into the killing of a veteran and outspoken broadcaster in Las Piñas City on Monday night, Oct. 3. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said he already tasked the las Piñas City police to spearhead and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued 29 foreigners in Paranaque City after they allegedly became victims of human trafficking and forced to work as employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). (Photo courtesy of PNP) Police Maj. Gen. Eliseo DC Cruz, head of the PNP Directorate...
Two alleged top drug personalities in Iligan City, Lanao del Sur were finally arrested after they yielded suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) worth P68,000 in a buy-bust operation on Thursday, Sept. 29, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA logo PDEA said that Ramil...
Government anti-narcotics authorities arrested Wednesday, Sept. 28, seized some P1.8 million worth of dried marijuana leaves in a buy-bust in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said suspect Rolando Yag-ao, 32, was nabbed in Purok 3, Agbannawag after he was tipped off...
