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Nagduda karon ang kapolisan nga dunay koneksyon ang pagpanulis sa duha ka lending firms niadtong milabay'ng semana sa nauna ng pagpanulis sa duha gihapon ka lending firms sayo sa bulan sa Oktubre ug ang pagtulis sa Veco-Mandaue niadtong milabay'ng adlaw.


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