Batangas Shooting: Police Chief Denies Linking Suspect to 'Prominent Personality'
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Batangas Shooting: Police Chief Denies Linking Suspect to 'Prominent Personality'

The police chief of San Jose, Batangas, has denied reports that one of the suspects in the killing of a 22-year-old student was a 'prominent personality' in the province. The victim was shot while riding a motorcycle.

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