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Chief Superintendent Ismael Rafanan, Central Luzon police director, identified the five as Shi Jinding, 45, alleged owner of the warehouse; Anthony Chen, 26; Jacky Tan, 38; Joseph Lu, 26; and a certain Wo Pu.
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