The Legazpi City Jail, where former Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo is detained.
INQUIRER PHOTO/MICHAEL B. JAUCIAN, INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON
LEGAZPI CITY鈥揟hat the accused mastermind in the killing of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe is still in jail had become a source of relief to the murdered lawmaker鈥檚 family.
Justin, son of Batocabe, said he felt relieved an 鈥渁 bit safer鈥� after learning that ex-Mayor Calwyn Baldo鈥檚 bid to be freed on bail had not succeeded yet.
Baldo, of Daraga, Albay, posted an P8.7 million bail and was supposed to be freed on Wednesday (Sept. 4).
On Tuesday (Sept. 3), however, government and private prosecutors asked the court to reconsider its decision to grant bail to Baldo and filed a motion at the Regional Trial Court Branch 10 here.
Baldo, a political rival of Batocabe, was tagged as mastermind of Batocabe鈥檚 and his bodyguard鈥檚 killing on Dec. 22, 2018.
Batocabe was set to challenge Baldo in the mayoral race in Daraga when he was killed.
Baldo had denied involvement in the killing. Michael Jaucian/TSB