QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The family of the slain retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga thanked the House Quad Committee (QuadCom) for the immediate reopening of the case in 2020.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 1, the Barayuga family also thanked the witnesses at the QuadCom hearing on Sept. 27 for coming forward to give their testimony that prompted the reopening of the case.
“This gives us comfort even while we know that we are still far from receiving justice,” the Barayuga family said.
“Sa huling apat na taon inupuan ang kaso at pinaaasa ang aming pamilya na may ginagawa sila ukol dito. At this point, it is difficult to trust and put our hopes up” (In the past four years they sat on the case and made us believe they were doing something about it. It was a false hope.)
But the family believes that the reopening of the case is God’s way for them to get justice, as they asserted that the allegation of dragging Wesley into the drug case was his accusers’ way of covering their tracks.
The family also thanked all those to expressed support for them.
PMA solidarity message
Meanwhile, members of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Matikas Class of 1983 also extended their “deep gratitude” for the immediate reopening of the investigation of the Barayuga slay case.
In a statement, the PMA Matikas Class said, “We would like to extend our deep gratitude and appreciation to the honorable members of the House QuadCom for their inquiry that finally identified the suspects in the assassination of our mistah Wesley .”
During the QuadCom hearing, Lt. Col. Santie Mendoza of the Police Drug Enforcement Group implicated former PCSO general manager Royina Garma in the 2020 assassination of Barayuga.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, in a statement on Sept. 29 (Sunday) said, “There is a need for another full investigation after the testimony of a key witness during the House probe.
PMA “Matikas” Class of 1983 statement also said, referring to the QuadCom, “Your persistent efforts and incisive line of questioning have given light and hope for the successful resolution of Wesley’s assassination.”
In solidarity with the Barayuga family, the Matikas Class ’83 members said: “We convey [the family’s] profound gratitude for the identification of the suspect,” adding that the QuadCom’s commitment to delivering justice “gives us confidence that the nation is represented by wise, courageous, and honorable men.” (PIA DMD)
