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The Philippine National Police announces the detention of four of its officers and the relief of two commanders in relation to the April 3 shootout in Puerto Princesa , Philippines

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PALAWAN, Philippines — Four police officers involved in the Good Friday shooting in Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, that killed two policemen and a jail personnel have been locked up for the filing of appropriate charges, police officials said on Monday.

Local executives and investigators from the Puerto Princesa City Police Office separately said on Saturday that the three fatalities Staff Sgt. It may be homicide or murder,” Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said.

Cristine Tabdi, Palawan City police director, had ordered an extensive investigation into the incident to determine the deeper intricacies of the atrocity that left Cabaña, Fernandez and Talon dead and went viral on Facebook.

The EV type is the weapon that discharged,” said Brig.

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