It was just three days before Christmas in Daraga, Albay. 

In a covered court filled with laughter, gifts, and the chatter of elderly citizens, the mood was one of celebration. 

But in an instant, the holiday spirit shattered. Gunfire. Panic. Blood on the court floor. 

And the shocking realization that one of the Philippines’ most active lawmakers — Congressman Rodel Batocabe — had been assassinated in broad daylight.

This was no random act of violence. This was a hit. Carefully planned. Coldly executed. 

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