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LUCENA CITY — A police officer and an armed drug suspect were wounded in a shooting incident on Sunday, June 11, in Bacoor City, Cavite province.
The Cavite police reported that operatives were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. to Barangay Zapote 2, after receiving a report of a person carrying a firearm in the area.
When the police arrived at the place, the armed man identified as Eugene Palicpic fired at the police officers and hit Patrolman Mark Paolo Quizon on his chest and arm.
The lawmen returned fire and hit the right arm of Palicpic, who was able to run away with his cohort, identified as Alberto Cezar.
Palicpic was later arrested by pursuing police officers while still carrying a caliber.45 pistol.
He also yielded a sachet of shabu (crystal meth) worth P81,600 and drug paraphernalia.
Quizon and Palicpic were brought to separate hospitals for treatment and are now in stable condition.
The police launched a manhunt to arrest Cesar, while Palicpic is facing criminal charges. INQ
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