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Tinuligsa ng prosekusyon ang pagdawit sa asawa ni National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag sa cross-examination ng defense counsel ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa ikawalong araw ng impeachment trial kahapon.

Samantala, desidido naman ang prosekusyon na ituloy ang impeachment trial kay VP Duterte kahit magbitiw ito sa puwesto.

A content creator Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, had already received death threats before her killing, according to the ongoing investigation of the Philippine National Police.

According to PNP Public Information Chief PCol. Allen Rae Co, they already identified the two suspects involved in slaying the victim. 

He also mentioned that the suspects might be syndicate members or hired to kill Alicia. 

“Most probably, ito po ay miyembro ng sintikato or inupahan ng isang sindikato para po ipapaslang or ipapatay (ang vlogger),” Co said

The PNP PIO chief mentioned that they are currently profiling the background of the two suspects and noted that one of them already has multiple prior charges. While the motive behind the crime remains unclear, the PNP is looking into all possible angles.

Authorities are also working to discover the mastermind behind the killing, according to PNP Chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.

“We have to identify all, including the mastermind,” he said

According to PCol. Allen Rae Co, the PNP is currently analyzing the statements from the vlogger, her family, the origin and frequency of threats, and other related information that may be helpful to the investigation.

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The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., believes that Atong Ang is still in the Philippines despite speculations that the businessman has already fled the country.

According to the PNP chief, based on Ang’s last known location, he’s still here in the Philippines.

“The last known place na pinuntahan niya, of course, is—matagal na yun, dito pa rin sa Pilipinas,” he said

PGen. Nartatez also mentioned that they are verifying reports on whether Ang has already fled.

“If there were reports that he is already, he fled already, leaving our country, we are verifying that, but to the strongest possibility, nandito siya sa Pilipinas,” he said

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) raises 20 million-peso reward for those who will give information leading to his arrest.

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Matapos ang direct examination ng prosekusyon, isinailalim ng depensa sa cross-examination ang huling testigo sa impeachment trial na si National Bureau of Investigation Director Atty. Melvin Matibag.

Sa pagtatanong, binigyang-diin ng depensa ang umano'y kawalan ng personal knowledge ng NBI chief sa ilang mahahalagang usapin kaugnay ng kanyang testimonya.

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