Philippine radio host was shot! The police alleged that the Commissioner of Correctional Services of the Prison was involved in an assassination order!

(Manila) A Philippine radio host who often criticizes dignitaries was shot dead last month. After investigation, the police listed the director of the Correctional Services Department, who is in charge of prisons across the country, as a suspect, saying he issued an assassination order.

Percival Mabasa, 63, was shot and killed by two motorcyclists on the outskirts of Manila on the 3rd of last month. police on Monday (7 November) charged the commissioner of correctional services bantagh and the director of the security and operations department of the correctional services department, zulueta, with murder.

Justice Minister Remula said at a press conference: "Bantag will be the most senior official in the country to be charged with such a serious crime."

National Bureau of Investigation investigator Javier said that Mambasa has repeatedly exposed things that damage Bantag's reputation in radio programs, which has caused murder. Javier also pointed out that the investigation exposed the institutionalized criminal groups within the government, and the government must carry out reforms.

According to the investigation, the order to assassinate Mambasa was issued by Bantag, passed through six layers including Zulueta and the gang in a prison in Manila, and finally issued to the gunman.

One of the gunmen surrendered to the police last month and confessed the name of the gang member who was looking for him to kill. Zulueta started first and killed the gang member, but the man had a premonition that he would be killed. Before his death, he revealed to his relatives the relevant persons involved in the assassination of Mambasa, thus assisting the police in solving the case.

Bantag has been suspended from his duties and is under surveillance. Zulueta's whereabouts are unknown. His last appearance was last week. The authorities have instructed all checkpoints to pay close attention to prevent him from absconding abroad.

In 2016, an explosion occurred in a prison in the Philippines, killing 10 prisoners. At that time, Bantag and Zulueta were charged with homicide, but the two were acquitted in 2020.

For news media people, the Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world. Many journalists have died, but their killers are still at large.

Since Marcos became president of the Philippines on June 30, Mambasa has been the second journalist killed.

When Duterte was president, Mambasa often criticized Duterte. He was equally unkind to Marcos Jr. and the new government, and equally full of fire on the policies and officials of the new government.