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Philippines

29 June 2013

Arab News (Jeddah) / Agence France Presse

MANILA - Police are investigating an outgoing Philippine politician after he shot himself in Parliament, a spokesman said yesterday, in a mystery that has puzzled the nation. Benjo Benaldo is being probed after shooting himself in Congress, where firearms are banned, with a pistol whose permit had expired, said national police spokesman Senior Superintendent Reuben Sindac. "He could face charges … but let us take it one step at a time," Sindac said, adding that the... (GunPolicy.org)

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