PNP: Cases handled by slain Basilan RTC judge a possible motive
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating the cases handled by Basilan Regional Trial Court (RTC) Presiding Judge Joseph Wee Sit as a possible motive for his killing. Judge Sit was shot dead by two unidentified assailants.
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