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A Philippine judge issued warrants for the arrest of Gen. Fabian C. Ver, chief of the armed forces, and 25 other men charged with the murder of opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Ver, a loyal ally of President Ferdinard E. Marcos, and Maj. Gen. Prospero Olivas each posted bail equivalent to $1,666, the Philippine News Agency said. Judge Manuel Pamaran issued the warrants in connection with the killing of Aquino and of Rolando Galman, the man the military said was hired to assassinate him on Aug. 21, 1983.

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