Albay mayor nabbed over Batocabe slay
The Philippine Star|August 28, 2024
The mayor of Daraga town in Albay, who has been tagged as the mastermind in the murders of AKO BICOL party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his police escort, was arrested in the nearby municipality of Camalig shortly after midnight yesterday.
EMMANUEL TUPAS

Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was collared by a joint team of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the Bicol police along Nuyda Avenue at around 12:45 a.m., according to CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Leo Francisco.

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