PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) authorities announced the arrest of two suspects in the June 15th murder of Mauricio Pulhin, 63, chief of technical staff at the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pulhin was shot and killed by two unidentified men at his daughter’s birthday party in Quezon City.
PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo revealed that “Balong,” allegedly the middleman, and “Jason,” the supposed lookout, were apprehended in separate operations in Quezon City and Caloocan on Monday.
According to Fajardo, Balong’s extrajudicial confession implicated a live-in couple as the masterminds, allegedly motivated by a personal grudge.
The confession revealed that Pulhin was planning to file charges of qualified theft and estafa against the couple, who were former employees of his business.
They reportedly hired an assistant, identified only as “Christian,” to find someone to carry out the killing. The suspects have not yet been paid for the crime.
CCTV footage analysis helped authorities track the gunman and Jason to Balong’s house, where they changed clothes after the shooting.
The PNP is currently searching for the live-in couple, their assistant “Christian,” and the gunman. The arrested suspects are in Quezon City Police District custody, facing murder charges.
