Remulla also cited another important development in Lapid’s case: Lapid’s visit to Bantag’s house weeks before he was assassinated. He said this information is based on the new evidence shared to him by the prosecution.
, the alleged middleman in the Lapid case. Authorities said Bantag and Zulueta, who oversaw the New Bilibid Prison, are the alleged masterminds behind the killing of the hard-hitting broadcaster.Javier said on Wednesday that according to Bantag’s legal counsels, the suspended corrections chief was not in hiding.
“Right now, we’re not actively trying to look for Director General Bantag because he doesn’t have a warrant of arrest out for him. And even his lawyers say, well, he’s not in hiding. So I don’t see the point why we have to locate him right now,” the NBI agent said. On other interventions the government can take, Javier said the best thing to do is for Bantag and Zulueta to cooperate in the case since there were no outstanding warrants against them.During the media interview, Remulla cited another important development in Lapid’s case: Lapid’s visit to Bantag’s house weeks before he was killed. He said this information is based on the new evidence shared with him by the prosecution.
According to the DOJ chief, Lapid went to Bantag’s house in Laguna on September 9 to take photos of the suspended BuCor chief’s house and vehicles.Si Percy Lapid nagpunta sa bahay niya [Bantag] sa Laguna…. Pagkatapos no’n, lumabas ‘yong ‘Cinderella Man’ ni Percy Lapid. That was the basis. That day itself, noong nalaman ni Bantag…na nandoon si Percy Lapid sa Laguna, medyo nagalit,aired. That was the basis. That day itself, when Bantag found out that Percy Lapid was there, he became a bit mad.
Remulla said Bantag’s non-appearance in an important event inside Bilibid on September 9 indicated that he was angered by Lapid’s commentary, which aired on September 6. He was apparently referring to the graduation ceremony for inmates at the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Extension School inside the Medium Security Compound of Bilibid on September 9.He went back to Laguna and then ‘di na siya umattend ng graduation….
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