House condemns senseless killing of Percy Lapid

• Published date: 07 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

The House of Representatives adopted on Monday a resolution condemning the senseless killing of veteran broadcaster Percival Mabasa, who is also known in the media industry as Percy Lapid, as it expressed grave concern for the safety and security of journalists in the country.

House Resolution (HR) No. 489 was introduced by Speaker Martin G. Romualdez, House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose "Mannix" M. Dalipe and House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan.

'Local and international journalists were outraged and deeply saddened by the killing of Mr. Percival 'Percy Lapid' C. Mabasa, and they considered this dastardly act as an attack to the freedom of speech and of the press that must be stopped in order to save and maintain democracy,' the resolution read.

'Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, to condemn in the strongest possible terms, the senseless killing of veteran broadcaster Percival 'Percy Lapid' C. Mabasa and to express grave concern for the safety and security of journalists in the country,' it added.

Mabasa, who was known for his advocacy against abuses and irregularities in his commentary program 'Lapid Fire' in YouTube, was brazenly gunned down in front of his house in Sta. Cecilia Village, Las Piñas City on Oct. 3.

He was born on March 14, 1959 in Tuguegarao to parents Carmelita Lapid Carag and Marcelo 'Mars' Mabasa Sr., a journalist and radio commentator who inspired Mabasa to venture into the broadcast industry.

According to the resolution, Mabasa served in the broadcast industry for four decades as a radio broadcaster and commentator; host of numerous programs in different radio channels such as DZME, DWBC, DZRM, DWIZ, DZRJ and DWBL...