The DOJ has formed a three-member panel of prosecutors that would conduct the preliminary investigation of the two murder complaints filed in relation to the killings of radio commentator Percy Lapid and inmate Cristito Palaña. /PDI
The DOJ panel will be headed by Deputy State Prosecutor Olivia Laroza Torrevillas. Its members are Senior Assistant State Prosecutors Charlie Guhit and Josie Christina Dugay.
The authorities have not yet disclosed who deposited the money into the bank account of Escorial, who acted as paymaster for five of his own accomplices in the attack on Mabasa, including Palaña, two backup gunmen, another middleman and the driver of his getaway motorcycle after he shot the broadcaster.Rocky Thomas Balisong, Bantag’s lawyer, said his client was “dismayed” that the investigation pointed to him as the brains of the two murders despite his vehement and repeated denials.
“He is willing to face the charges against him because that is the only way for him to clear his name,” he added.“He also cannot surrender since there was no warrant of arrest against him,” he added. “He could show himself before Justice Secretary Remulla out of courtesy, but he is not under any obligation to do so.”According to Balisong, Bantag was not appearing in public because “he has fear for his life.
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