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MANILA, Philippines — Albay’s Daraga town Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was arrested Tuesday in Camalig municipality over the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his police escort in December 2018.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said its operatives served the arrest warrant against Baldo along J. Nuyda Avenue at 12:45 a.m., and brought the local chief executive to the CIDG office in Albay for documentation.
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A Regional Trial Court in Metro Manila issued the arrest warrant dated August 21 against Baldo over the killing of Batocabe and Master Sergeant Orlando Diaz.
The court did not recommend any bail for Baldo’s freedom.