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living near the sanctuary.

Are you sure you haven't heard anything?

I'm just the caretaker here.

News like that never reaches me.

Do you know who this is?

No idea.

- But your daughter was

- She knows nothing.

Stop that Domingo.

- But, sir

- We're not here for that.

- He's one of the missing passengers!

- Focus your attention here, Domingo.

We're not being paid for that.

Not in front of mister

Diego, sir.

You're good with animals.

Have you ever been to the sanctuary?

Never.

Lots of kids your age go there.

Usually during school trips.

Do you go to school?

Come here, Bala.

Interesting necklace.

Where did you get that?

You told us you're a caretaker

Do you own a gun? No, I don't.

I don't need one to do my job.

Why don't you come with us

to the precinct?

So we can write down your testimony.

And leave my daughter here alone?

It's going to get dark soon.

Your daughter is all grown up.

She can handle herself.

Come with us, it'll be quick.

Tomorrow.

First thing in the morning.

I will be there.

Is there anything else

I can help you with? I have work to do.

Diego.

We'll be expecting you tomorrow.

Got me?

We'll be expecting you.

Sir!

These cops will do anything

and blame anyone

just to say they're doing their jobs.

Did I do anything wrong?

It's not our fault.

We're not at fault.

Diego is a bad liar.

He's different.

- Different?

- When you've been doing this long enough,

you will learn to see people differently.

No matter how they may look like.

Everyone is hiding hatred

inside of them.

Everyone is a ticking bomb.

And when triggered,

we all go mad.

You see this?

This happened between Christmas

and New Year.

Young kids would go caroling outside.

One night the doorbell rang as usual,

so I opened the gate.

They were just kids,

maybe five or six of them.

All of them just kids.

While they sang,

I had no idea

some of their accomplices

were already climbing up

the back of our house.

I finally stumbled

upon those pesky thieves.

One of the devils jumped me.

And stabbed me here.

A kid stabbed you?

I was jumped and caught off guard.

Weren't you listening?

That's why you shouldn't

underestimate anyone.

- Even the younger ones.

- What the hell is that?

Who's there?

Hands in the air! Hands in the air!

Get on your knees. Get down now!

Where are you taking the bus?

We're just following orders.

Whose orders?

I have papers here.

It's in my back pocket.

Go get it.

- I'll reach for it.

- Go ahead. Hurry.

Give it to me.

What does it say?

What's in it?

Leave them.

They're cleared.

This has the Councilor's signature.

- It ends just like that?

- Yes, just like that.

Domingo, if it's no longer

in your hands

you need to back down.

I just need to find out.

I need to know what they plan to do.

I need to know if they give a damn.

Where are you taking the bus?

Where?

To the impound lot, sir.

If you're going through with this,

then I'm leaving.

I need to submit the eagle reports

to the station.

I'll take care of these guys.

We'll see each other at the precinct.

You're on your own.

- Name?

- Edgardo.

Egay.

Surname?

Aquino

Where are you taking the bus?

To the impound lot.

After that what happens to it?

I have no clue.

Maybe we'll bring it back to the Hacienda.

Hacienda

Which Hacienda?

There are a lot of them.

Del Carmen.

POLICE STILL LOOKING

FOR MISSING FARMERS

Hello?

Is this the office of Hacienda

Hello?

I told you he was lying.

That f***er was lying.

Who?

Diego has a gun.

It's even registered here.

That fool thought

he could keep it a secret?

- What kind of gun?

- It's not even indicated here!

Who handles these registrations anyway?

Everyone knows

the people here are incapable and lazy.

But this evidence should be enough

to bring him in.

And the necklace of his daughter, we need

that too Sir! So how's the case going?

The Haribon is probably dead, sir.

But we believe we know who is responsible.

Who?

Diego Mariano.

We're planning to bring him in.

Is this the report?

What the f***?!

What is this?

Didn't I tell you?

This case is out of your hands!

You!

I guarantee

that you won't last long here,

if you don't get

your f***ing act together!

Now, arrest the suspect!

Mendoza

I told you to muzzle him!

Didn't I tell you to drop this?

There is a Hacienda in San Jose.

The farmers are fighting

for the rights to their land.

Their documents are valid,

but no one cares to listen.

Ten of them were headed to Manila

to settle their case.

They left around 10 p.m.,

but then they never made it.

Listen.

This is the last time I'll tell you this.

Stop what you're doing!

- I just need to know the truth.

- Don't be naive.

It's not like you're doing this

for their families.

This is just you.

Stop trying to be a f***ing martyr!

I'm only doing my job.

Domingo.

This whole thing is bigger than you.

What if you find something

you're not supposed to find?

When you face the truth, what then?

What will you do!?

Domingo!

Domingo!

Don't be stupid!

Father,

how did you meet mother?

Am I like her?

Does she know how to shoot a gun?

Your mother is brave like you.

Grandma's stories about the spirits

Was it all true?

I wonder where Mother's spirit is.

You and your mother are the same.

Too many questions about the world.

She dreamt of a better life.

Always looking ahead.

Always moving forward.

Moving forward?

She never wanted to die here.

What about you, father?

What do you dream of?

F***!

Hello!?

Are you listening?

Next time we'll burn your corpses.

You should be careful.

Sh*t.

I didn't want to wake you.

Are you okay?

What happened to you?

I saw your plants outside.

What happened?

Hey.

Hey.

Look at me.

What's happening to you?

Are you having trouble at work?

I can't be here.

Don't answer the phone, okay?

Don't go outside!

Avoid the windows.

Maybe it's best if you go

to your father's for now.

Tell me what's happening?

Why won't you answer me?

Take this, take it!

Don't call me at the station, okay?

- Wait, I don't understand

- I'll call you, okay?

Just trust me.

I'll come back.

Didn't catch any sleep last night?

What happened to you?

You don't look so well. Are you alright?

Wake yourself up.

We'll be paying Diego a visit.

Take five cups of coffee if you have to.

If there's a problem,

we can talk about it.

Come on, you know you can talk to me.

Problem with the wife?

Let's drink our problems away.

I need to go to the station.

Right now?

- If I don't go,

they will suspect us.

What's happening, father?

I'm coming back.

Wait for me.

Son of a b*tch!

Where does Diego think he's going?

What are you up to, Diego?

Hold him down, Domingo.

Where are you going?

- Where did you hide the gun?

- I lost it a long time ago.

So, you do admit that you own a gun?

Answer me. Answer me!

Diego, answer me.

Turn him over.

Diego

Diego.

Look at me, Diego.

Diego,

we know the gun is still with you.

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