• About
  • Contact Us
The Filipino American Post
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • PH News
    • World News
    Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos

    Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos

    Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

    Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

    Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

    Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

    Ex-solon sent back to PH by East Timor to face raps

    Ex-solon sent back to PH by East Timor to face raps

    Lawyers debate after Court of Appeals invalidates De Lima’s acquittal

    Palace asks Roque to return after arrest warrant is issued

  • Community
  • EVENTS
  • Opinion
    • All
    • Column
    • Legal
    NaFFAA Honors Pope Francis a.k.a. Lolo Kiko

    NaFFAA Honors Pope Francis a.k.a. Lolo Kiko

    In this column, we will aim to raise awareness about osteoporosis, highlighting the importance of early screening and timely diagnosis, with a special focus on older women in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

    In this column, we will aim to raise awareness about osteoporosis, highlighting the importance of early screening and timely diagnosis, with a special focus on older women in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

    Berberine for diabetes

    The two important Medicare enrollment period will end on Mach 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for home energy assistance.

    The two important Medicare enrollment period will end on Mach 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for home energy assistance.

    Pinapalakas ng California ang Bayad na Mga Benepisyo sa Pag-iwan ng Pamilya at Kapansanan upang Magtala ng Mga Antas para sa Mga Bagong Claim na Naihain noong 2025

    Pinapalakas ng California ang Bayad na Mga Benepisyo sa Pag-iwan ng Pamilya at Kapansanan upang Magtala ng Mga Antas para sa Mga Bagong Claim na Naihain noong 2025

    In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can help with the cost of groceries and health care. If your income and resources are limited, you may qualify for assistance from federal and/or state programs.

    In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can help with the cost of groceries and health care. If your income and resources are limited, you may qualify for assistance from federal and/or state programs.

    Vital medical tips

    Ginagalang ng California ang Kapangyarihan ng Iyong Boto

    Ginagalang ng California ang Kapangyarihan ng Iyong Boto

    De-stressing

  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Arts & Culture
    • Business
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel
    It’s a new day for health care and technology

    It’s a new day for health care and technology

    The Colorful Pahiyas Festival

    The Colorful Pahiyas Festival

    The Magical Guyabano

    The Magical Guyabano

    What Your Moles Say About You

    What Your Moles Say About You

    Flores De Mayo: HONORING MAMA MARY

    Flores De Mayo: HONORING MAMA MARY

  • Online Newspaper
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • PH News
    • World News
    Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos

    Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos

    Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

    Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

    Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

    Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

    Ex-solon sent back to PH by East Timor to face raps

    Ex-solon sent back to PH by East Timor to face raps

    Lawyers debate after Court of Appeals invalidates De Lima’s acquittal

    Palace asks Roque to return after arrest warrant is issued

  • Community
  • EVENTS
  • Opinion
    • All
    • Column
    • Legal
    NaFFAA Honors Pope Francis a.k.a. Lolo Kiko

    NaFFAA Honors Pope Francis a.k.a. Lolo Kiko

    In this column, we will aim to raise awareness about osteoporosis, highlighting the importance of early screening and timely diagnosis, with a special focus on older women in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

    In this column, we will aim to raise awareness about osteoporosis, highlighting the importance of early screening and timely diagnosis, with a special focus on older women in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

    Berberine for diabetes

    The two important Medicare enrollment period will end on Mach 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for home energy assistance.

    The two important Medicare enrollment period will end on Mach 31, 2025. Additionally, be sure not to miss the application open period for home energy assistance.

    Pinapalakas ng California ang Bayad na Mga Benepisyo sa Pag-iwan ng Pamilya at Kapansanan upang Magtala ng Mga Antas para sa Mga Bagong Claim na Naihain noong 2025

    Pinapalakas ng California ang Bayad na Mga Benepisyo sa Pag-iwan ng Pamilya at Kapansanan upang Magtala ng Mga Antas para sa Mga Bagong Claim na Naihain noong 2025

    In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can help with the cost of groceries and health care. If your income and resources are limited, you may qualify for assistance from federal and/or state programs.

    In recent years, rising inflation has made it harder for many seniors to pay their expenses. This month, we’ll look at programs that can help with the cost of groceries and health care. If your income and resources are limited, you may qualify for assistance from federal and/or state programs.

    Vital medical tips

    Ginagalang ng California ang Kapangyarihan ng Iyong Boto

    Ginagalang ng California ang Kapangyarihan ng Iyong Boto

    De-stressing

  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Arts & Culture
    • Business
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel
    It’s a new day for health care and technology

    It’s a new day for health care and technology

    The Colorful Pahiyas Festival

    The Colorful Pahiyas Festival

    The Magical Guyabano

    The Magical Guyabano

    What Your Moles Say About You

    What Your Moles Say About You

    Flores De Mayo: HONORING MAMA MARY

    Flores De Mayo: HONORING MAMA MARY

  • Online Newspaper
No Result
View All Result
The Filipino American Post
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Duterte-era PCSO manager faces charges over slay of fellow exec

by Ver Bermudez
October 3, 2024
in News, PH News
0
Duterte-era PCSO manager faces charges over slay of fellow exec
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The former general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is facing a murder suit over fresh revelations related to the 2020 slay of a fellow official in the state lottery agency.

Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel told the media September 30 that the House of Representatives Quad Committee was set to recommend to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of charges against Royina Garma following the emergence of testimonial evidences that the former state lottery bigwig ordered the assassination of then PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

There was no immediate reaction from Garma, a retired  police lieutenant colonel who was appointed by former president Rodrigo Duterte to the PCSO helm from 2019 to 2022.

Rep. Pimentel said that Garma orchestrated the murder purportedly because board secretary Barayuga, a retired police general, was poised to expose corrupt practices in PCSO.

The solon described Garma as a “ruthless killer” who hides behind “an innocent facade to commit brutal crimes,” noting her links to the string of killings in Cebu City when she was still its police director. Former Cebu City mayor Tommy Osmeña claimed as many as 198 suspected drug personalities were killed when Garma headed the local police.

Garma is also being investigated by lawmakers for her supposed role in the 2016 triple murder at the Davao Prison and Penal in which three Chinese drug convicts were killed while in detention.

An earlier hearing by the House Quad Committee saw Police Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza testifying that Garma paid PHP300,000 to get Barayuga’s head in July 2020. Barayuga was then projected as an illegal drug protector.

The murder plot, arranged by Lt. Col. Mendoza, was allegedly hatched with the participation of National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo, a former police colonel. 

Rep. Pimentel said Leonardo will be included in the forthcoming charge although both  Garma and Leonardo flatly denied the accusations by the police officer.

“We killed an innocent person,” quipped Lt. Col. Mendoza in his emotional testimony before the House Quad Committee which has been holding marathon inquiry into: the alleged extra-judicial killings during the anti-drug campaign of former president Duterte, the supposed human rights violations associated with the anti-drug war, the illegal drug trade and its connections to various criminal syndicate, and the proliferation of criminal activities and unlawful acts linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).

“It was a solid testimony because it was an admission against self-interest, which the court gives weight to,” said Quad Committee Chairperson Robert Ace Barbers.

Another resource person of the committee, Police Cpl. Nelson Mariano, admitted for his part that he personally recruited the assassin who he identified with his nickname “Toks.”

“And now it is very clear that the mastermind in the killing of Gen. Barayuga is none other than Col. Garma in cooperation, in cahoots, with Col. Leonardo based on the testimony of our two resource persons,” Pimentel said during the Quad Committee session.

Over at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters, its top official said the Barayuga murder case will be re-opened.

PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) will spearhead the re-investigation. “This revelation demands a thorough reinvestigation of the murder. No one is above the law, and we will seek justice for Ret. Gen. Wesley Barayuga and his family with the full resources of the PNP,” Gen. Marbil said in a statement.

The late Barayuga was described by his colleagues as a “very simple man.” He took public transportation in going to work and carried packed food for lunch.

Barayuga was readying a damaging report on PCSO, particularly in the operation of Small Town Lottery (STL), at the time of his murder. His death was a mystery for almost four years.

ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

PH Consulate, Amazon Web Services explore collaboration opportunities

Next Post

And the circus begins: Aspirants for 2025 mid-term elections formalize bids

Related Posts

Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos
News

Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos

June 6, 2025
Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance
News

Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

June 6, 2025
Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises
News

Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

June 6, 2025
Next Post
And the circus begins: Aspirants for 2025 mid-term elections formalize bids

And the circus begins: Aspirants for 2025 mid-term elections formalize bids

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Recent News

Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos
News

Senate presidency shaping up as a 3-way race among Escudero, Sotto & Marcos

by Beting Lagyo Dolor
June 6, 2025
0

With the next Congress set to start soon, all eyes will be on the Senate which will convene as an...

Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

Go or no go? Impeachment vs. VP Sara hangs in the balance

June 6, 2025
Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

Marcos Cabinet shakeup has few surprises

June 6, 2025
Ex-solon sent back to PH by East Timor to face raps

Ex-solon sent back to PH by East Timor to face raps

June 6, 2025
What happens if you help an undocumented immigrant?

Despite higher Covid risk, pregnant women are now ineligible for vaccine

June 6, 2025
The Filipino American Post

© 2025
THE FILIPINO AMERICAN POST

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
    • PH News
    • World News
  • COMMUNITY
  • EVENTS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • OPINION
  • LIFESTYLE
    • Business
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel
    • Arts & Culture
  • ONLINE NEWSPAPER

© 2025
THE FILIPINO AMERICAN POST