Percy Lapid

Percival Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid, a radio commentator, was shot dead Monday night at the gate of BF Resort Village in Las Piñas.

Veteran radio commentator Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid, was shot dead on Monday night in Las Piñas City. "One of the famous commentators ...

Percival Mabasa, a professional radio commentator better known by his stage name Percy Lapid, was shot and killed on Monday night in.

Police identified the victim as Percival Mabasa also known as Percy Lapid, a DWBL radio commentator and a resident of San Beda Homes, Talon 2, Las Piñas City.

Police said the vehicle of the victim was about to enter the gate of BF Resort when the rear portion of his car was bumped by a white Toyota Fortuner while the other suspect on board a motorcycle shot Lapid. Relatives of the victim said Lapid was on his way home to do an online broadcast, Percy Lapid Fire. The Las Piñas police said the victim was reportedly on board his black vehicle with plate number NGS 8294 when he shot by an unidentified suspect on board a motorcycle.

A special investigation task force has been created to look into the fatal shooting of broadcaster Percy Lapid in Las Piñas City on Monday night, ...

We guarantee to bring swift justice to the victim and his family,” he added. "Investigation is underway to determine the culprits and motive of this case." We assure to provide an update as soon as available,’ he said.

Broadcaster Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid and for his staunch criticism of the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations, was shot dead ...

after broadcaster Rey Blanco was stabbed to death in Negros Oriental last month. His bold and sharp commentaries cut through the barrage of fake news over the air waves and social media,” his family said. In a statement, the Philippine National Police vowed to bring justice for Lapid and that an investigation is underway to find the suspects behind the killing.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemned the killing of radio commentator Percy Lapid, who was shot dead in Las Piñas City Monday ...

'That the incident took place in Metro Manila indicates how brazen the perpetrators were,' says the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.

Mabasa also previously aired his commentaries on the dangers of red tagging, the issue of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, and even on Martial Law. His commentaries were highly critical of the the Marcos Jr. The last two videos uploaded on Mabasa’s Facebook page talked about Vic Rodriguez and the last two administrations. “The killing shows that journalism remains a dangerous profession in the country. Like Mabasa, most of media workers slain in the country were radio journalists – at least 99 were killed, based on the NUJP’s number. His bold and sharp commentaries cut through the barrage of fake news over the airwaves and social media.

Police Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), assured the public of swift justice to the Mabasa and his family ...

We will update the public in any smallest detail as to the development of the investigation,” said Estomo. Jonnel Estomo, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), assured the public of swift justice to the Mabasa and his family. “I am deeply saddened and we condemn this crime resulting in the death of Percival Mabasa.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has condemned the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid.

"We call on the public to join us in condemning yet another murder of a journalist. We call on the Philippine National Police to hold the perpetrators accountable," they said. "The killing shows that journalism remains a dangerous profession in the country," the group said in a statement.

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” ...

I will always remember my brother for his deep faith in God and his undying love for his country,” he wrote of Lapid. “Percy was beloved by many and highly respected by peers, fans and foes alike. The family of Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, has released a statement Tuesday, Oct.

Lapid was known for his stinging criticisms of the administrations of Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte. In the last broadcast of his “Lapid Fire” ...

In the last broadcast of his “Lapid Fire” commentary program over radio DWBL 1242 on September 30, he discussed the dangers of red-tagging, among other political topics. Nakikiramay ako sa lahat ng nagmamahal kay Percy Lapid. Lapid was known for his stinging criticisms of the administrations of Marcos Jr. “There is no place for crime in our midst, especially a brutal attack on a Filipino — be it a member of the media, a civilian, or a member of our uniformed personnel,” Padilla said. Robinhood Padilla, who chairs the Senate panel on public information and mass media, also called Lapid’s killing “an attack on the right to freedom of expression that is enshrined in our Constitution.” The NUJP said Tuesday in a statement that Lapid’s killing is proof that “journalism remains a dangerous profession in the country."

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines on Tuesday condemned the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid, calling on the Philippine National Police ...

Noting that "at least two" journalists have been killed under his administration, Amnesty urged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. He had also commented on the security risks of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators and on historical distortion of Martial Law,” it added. “The killing shows that journalism remains a dangerous profession in the country.

Broadcast commentator Percival Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid, was shot dead in Las Piñas Monday night, Oct. 3, according to the Philippine National Police ...

“NCRPO acknowledges the indispensable part of our media friends in fair, truthful, and timely dissemination of information to multitudes of audience. “We are deeply saddened and angered by the brutal and brazen killing of fearless broadcaster, father and husband, brother, and friend, Percy Lapid,” Mabasa’s brother, also a veteran journalist, Roy, said in a statement. “The NCRPO has also made a step to create a Special Investigation Task Group,” he added.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will investigate the death of radio broadcaster Percy ...

[brutal and brazen](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/846896/family-demands-justice-for-killing-of-broadcaster-percy-lapid/story/).”—Richa Noriega/LDF, GMA News [special investigation task force](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/846883/pnp-creates-task-force-to-probe-percy-lapid-slay/story/) has also been created to investigate the fatal shooting. [ shot dead ](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/846869/broadcaster-shot-dead-by-motorcycle-riding-assailants-in-las-pinas/story/#/)by two suspects onboard a motorcycle on Monday evening in Las Piñas City.

Foreign governments have warned the public against the “chilling effect” that the killing of hard-hitting journalist Percy Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid ...

Messages of condolences and calls for justice followed the news of his death.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government said Tuesday that the PNP will pursue justice for Percy Lapid.

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“We express our grave concern about the killing of broadcast commentator Mr. Percival Mabasa (a.k.a Percy Lapid) by unidentified assailants last night. We ...

reaffirms its resolute, unwavering commitment to the freedom of the press, freedom of speech and protection of journalists. The Embassy of in the expresses its solidarity with the family of Mr. “We express our grave concern about the killing of broadcast commentator Mr. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family & loved ones,” Canada and Netherlands, co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition, wrote on Twitter. “[Delegation of the EU to the Philippines] supports statement issued by [the embassies of Canada and Netherlands in the Philippines] on the killing of Journalist Percival Mabasa,” the EU said in a separate tweet. It supports the declaration by the Media Freedom Coalition co-chairs.

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the killing of veteran broadcaster Percival C. Mabasa, ...

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The countries express 'grave concern' about the killing of Percy Lapid, the second journalist slain under the Marcos administration.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said it has launched its own investigation into Monday night's killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid in Las ...