The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday announced the arrest of two suspects linked to the killing of Mauricio “Morrie” Pulhin, chief of technical staff of the House committee on ways and means.
PNP spokesperson Brigadier Gen. Jean Fajardo said closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage helped trace the movements of the suspects, showing them entering the home of a man known as “Balong” to change clothes after the shooting.
“The shooter’s clothes were recovered there,” Fajardo said. The two arrested suspects—identified only by their aliases “Balong” and “Jayson”—were captured in Caloocan and Quezon City, respectively. One acted as a middleman, while the other served as a lookout.
According to police, both suspects admitted they were hired for ₱30,000 to carry out the shooting. “Balong said they still haven’t been paid,” Fajardo added.
Four other suspects remain at large. Initial investigation revealed Pulhin may have been targeted after he planned to file charges against the alleged masterminds.
The arrested suspects are now in the custody of the Quezon City Police District.