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Killing of Percy Lapid

Coordinates: 14°26′35.4″N 120°59′03.7″E / 14.443167°N 120.984361°E / 14.443167; 120.984361
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Killing of Percy Lapid
LocationLas Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates14°26′35.4″N 120°59′03.7″E / 14.443167°N 120.984361°E / 14.443167; 120.984361
DateOctober 3, 2022
8:30 pm (PHT)
TargetPercy Lapid
Weapons.45 caliber pistol
PerpetratorsJoel Estorial

On October 3, 2022, Percy Lapid, a Filipino radio journalist and broadcaster, was shot dead while on his way home in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Percy Lapid
Born
Percival Carag Mabasa

(1959-03-14)March 14, 1959
Quezon City, Philippines
DiedOctober 3, 2022(2022-10-03) (aged 63)
Occupation(s)Radio broadcaster, columnist
EmployerDWBL/FBS Radio Network

Percy Lapid

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Percival Carag Mabasa (March 14, 1959 – October 3, 2022), also known as Percy Lapid, was a professional Filipino journalist and radio broadcaster. He worked on set for the radio program Lapid Fire at DWBL.[1]

Since the 1980s, he worked as a radio reporter and commentator for DZME, DWBC, DZRM, DWIZ.[2]

Lapid was killed on October 3, 2022, at around 8:30 pm (UTC+8) while he was returning home. Two people got off their motorcycle near Lapid's car and shot him.[3]

His car was about 50 meters (160 ft) from the gate of his home.[4]

Reference

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  1. "No foul play seen in death of 'middleman'". The Manila Times. 23 October 2022.
  2. "Autopsy findings show 'middleman' in Percy Lapid slay suffered heart hemorrhage —NBI".
  3. "Autopsy of 'middleman' in Percy Lapid killing raises more questions". 23 October 2022.
  4. "Percy Lapid case solved, but probe still ongoing —police".