Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra is tight lipped about the release of bilyonaryo Bobby Ongpin’s son, Julian, despite being a person of interest in the death of his girlfriend, artist Bree Jonson.

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Guevarra instead announced on Friday (Sept. 24) that the Department of Justice is officially taking over the preliminary investigation into Jonson’s death.

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“The case has generated a lot of public interest, so I want to make sure that it is handled very well. The prosecutor general as head of my prosecution staff will designate the state prosecutors who will handle the preliminary investigation of the case,” Guevarra said.

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The case has been with the La Union provincial prosecutor’s office since Jonson was found unconscious in the room she shared with Ongpin at the Flotsam and Jetsam Hostel in the surfing hub.

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Ongpin was arrested for possession and use of illegal drugs, but was later on set free despite the weight of his charges and his possible involvement in Jonson’s death.

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The 29-year-old businessman claimed his girlfriend committed suicide but her family insists there were “signs of struggle” on her body. Ongpin’s statement has been backed up by the police, saying he sustained wounds on his arm not because he was scratched by Jonson, but due to his efforts to enter the bathroom where she allegedly killed herself.

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As DOJ takes over probe of Bree Jonson’s death: Guevarra mum on Julian Ongpin’s release
Source: Filipino Daily Inquirer