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The Bounty Hunters (2016x1)


: 07, 2016

Two of the Philippines' most wanted men were recently arrested after being on the run since 2012, thanks to a tip-off from an informant.The bounty for their capture was $90,000.Brothers Joel and Mario Reyes - both former politicians - allegedly masterminded the murder of a journalist.The Philippines is the only country outside the US that permits bounty hunting. Tracking down dangerous fugitives, bounty hunters pride themselves as informal law enforcers in a country where corrupt officials cover up crime.101 East investigates the inner workings of a bounty hunter on the scent of his next target.Join the conversation @AJ101East.

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