Caloocan city: The fatal shooting of vlogger Alicia Lipata, popularly known as Mima Alicia, in Caloocan City is already solved with the filing of murder charges against six individuals, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday.

According to Philippines News Agency, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced that police have identified all six individuals involved in the July 17 slaying. During a press briefing at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Nartatez stated, "We were able to unmask and/or name six culprits, personalities, fully accounted for, from mastermind going to the gunman, and out of these six, five were named, and the three were arrested or in custody, and we were able to establish the motive." The case has been filed before the Caloocan Prosecutor's Office.

The PNP also linked the suspects to at least 10 other criminal cases uncovered during the investigation. Three suspects remain at large, identified only by initials 'C.B.' and two alleged masterminds, 'Boss A' and a Jane Doe. Nartatez mentioned having leads on their whereabouts but speculated that media coverage might have prompted them to hide.

Investigators recovered the weapon used in Lipata's killing, which was also involved in 10 other incidents in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Quezon City, and Malabon since 2016. Northern Police District chief Brig. Gen. Benliner Capili revealed that the arrested middleman coordinated directly with the masterminds for Lipata's execution, initially receiving PHP250,000. The gunman reportedly served as security personnel to a deceased high-value drug personality in Iloilo. Lipata was gunned down outside her home in Caloocan.

In a related development, Nartatez suggested a ban on 'violent' movies and television shows to curb youth crime. His recommendation followed a stabbing incident involving students at Las Pi±as National High School over a dispute. Nartatez pointed to influences from family, community, and social media as contributing factors, advocating for broader measures beyond banning violent media.

Public interest in school safety has grown following a school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, in June, where two minors killed three students and injured 20 more.