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DOJ prosecutors seek raps vs Basilan mayor over 2025 poll attack

Prosecutors cited probable cause against the mayor, six alleged accomplices and seven John Does after the ambush killed three passengers and wounded two.

Summary by Philstar Global
State prosecutors in the Bangsamoro region had recommended the filing of criminal cases against a mayor in Basilan and several others for their alleged involvement in a deadly election-related gun attack hours before the May 12, 2025 polling day.

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Philstar Global broke the news in Taguig, Philippines (the) on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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