Brothers arrested for murder of Japanese nationals in Manila; Police allege Japan "boss" hired them
• Two Filipino brothers have been arrested in connection with the murder of two Japanese nationals in Malate, Manila
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• Authorities allege the suspects were hired by a person referred to as “Alias Boss” who is based in Japan
• The younger brother was identified as the gunman, while the older brother allegedly acted as a tour guide for the victims
• The suspects' lawyer has challenged the legality of the arrest, but the Manila Police District stands by their hot pursuit operation
Authorities in Manila have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the murder of two Japanese nationals, announcing that the killing was allegedly orchestrated by a "boss" based in Japan.
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Two Filipino brothers, identified as the assailants, were arrested and are now facing charges for the crime.
The suspects, aged 50 and 62, were apprehended on Monday morning in Minalin, Pampanga, and were brought to the Manila Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday to face complaints of murder and robbery.
According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the two men were allegedly paid a substantial sum by a person in Japan, known only as “Alias Boss,” to carry out the attack.
Investigators theorize that the motive behind the murders was related to a professional dispute. MPD spokesperson Police Major Philipp Ines stated that initial information suggests the victims were considered "troublemakers" by their company in Japan, though the specific nature of the business remains unconfirmed.
The police have detailed the roles of the two brothers in the execution of the crime. The younger brother is believed to have been the gunman.
The older sibling, meanwhile, reportedly acted as a tour guide for the victims, a role that gave him a direct connection to the victims.
"He was the one who picked them up from the airport, the one who took them to the hotel, and he was also the one who picked them up again to bring them to the very location where the two Japanese nationals were shot," Maj. Ines explained. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.
Adding a layer of complexity to the case is the legal challenge from the suspects' defense. Their lawyer, Atty. Noli De Pedro, has questioned the legality of the arrest, arguing that the three-day gap between the crime and the apprehension negates the "hot pursuit" claim.
"The crime happened on a Friday, and our clients were arrested three days after, on a Monday. Our legal stand is that the arrest was illegal," he said.
The MPD, however, remains firm in its position. "We will let the prosecution decide if what we did was right or wrong, but we maintain that this was legal and our actions were a proper arrest based on a hot pursuit operation," Maj. Ines countered.
As authorities continue to hunt for a third accomplice, the case has prompted strong reactions from government officials.
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso condemned the crime, while the Department of Tourism urged a thorough investigation, offering condolences to the victims' families.
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In other news, a mother and her two children were injured after jumping from the fourth floor of a burning apartment building in Tondo, Manila. The family was trapped by a fire that broke out around 3:03 AM on Tuesday, prompting their desperate leap to safety. The father, Ariel Aguilar, expressed shock after learning that his family jumped while he was searching for an escape route. Firefighters were challenged by the area's narrow streets, which made it difficult to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading.
Still in other news, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student from Tuburan, Cebu, tragically died after collapsing during a school dance presentation. The incident occurred during a "Buwan ng Wika" culmination program, where the student reportedly experienced a seizure. The victim's mother stated that her daughter was feeling unwell with body aches after a fun run two days prior but insisted on attending school. The family refused a police-recommended autopsy, preventing a conclusive determination of the cause of death.
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