Comelec: Daraga too hot for comfort; Duterte raises bounty by P20M

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:46:26 +0000

FAMILY’S GRIEF Gertrudes Duran-Batocabe, widow of slain Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, and their son Justin are interviewed by reporters on the Bicol University Daraga campus in Albay.

President Duterte has recommended to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to put the town of Daraga in Albay province under its control, after the assassination last week of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe.

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SC chief wants independent probe on murder of lawyers

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:18:10 +0000

SC chief wants independent probe on murder of lawyers

SC Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin has called for an independent investigation on the recent killing of lawyers in the wake of lawmaker’s slay.

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Man kills 2 brothers, burns house down over property dispute

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 21:18:34 +0000

A 77-year-old man who killed both his brothers over a dispute about the ownership of their home, which he then proceeded to burn down, was charged in the Marikina City Prosecutor’s Office with murder and arson on Saturday.

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More senators condemn Ako Bicol congressman’s slay

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:08:54 +0000

More senators have denounced the killing of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was assassinated in Daraga, Albay on Saturday afternoon.

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House members decry murder of Batocabe

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:55:12 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the House of Representatives on Saturday denounced the killing of Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was ambushed in Daraga, Albay. Majority Floor Leader and Camarines Sur 1st Dist. Rep. Rolando Andaya said in a message to reporters they are shocked with the death of Batocabe, whom he labeled […]

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Who is Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe?

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:42:12 +0000

Who is Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe?

Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe was assassinated Saturday afternoon at a gift-giving event for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Daraga, Albay.

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Angara ‘outraged’ by Batocabe’s slay; Poe wants end to ‘political violence’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:22:29 +0000

Senators have immediately condemned the killing of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, with Senator Grace Poe urging an end to “political violence“ in the country.

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Palace denounces ‘senseless killing’ of Ako Bicol congressman

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:00:40 +0000

Malacañang condemned Saturday the “senseless killing” of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe in Albay, Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.

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