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<p>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it had identified two suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia Lipata, popularly known as &quot;Mima Alicia,&quot; as investigators pursued leads that a syndicate could be behind the attack.</p><p>PNP chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said hot pursuit operations and case buildup against the suspects were ongoing. </p><p>&quot;We have already identified the suspects and the investigators are hot on their tracks, especially pieces of evidence that can be collected and material for their prosecution. As of now, we are trying to make some arrest, but we have a good case already,&quot; Nartatez said.</p><p>While police have identified the alleged gunmen, Nartatez said investigators have yet to determine whether there was a mastermind behind the killing.</p><p>“We will have to identify all, including the mastermind. What we are looking into right now is we need to establish ‘yung ating motive. The strongest motive there is they are hired by a syndicate to kill them,” he said.</p><div><em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/20/police-probe-prior-threat-against-slain-vlogger-mima-alicia-1511"></a></em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/20/police-probe-prior-threat-against-slain-vlogger-mima-alicia-1511"></a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/20/police-probe-prior-threat-against-slain-vlogger-mima-alicia-1511">Police probe prior threat against slain vlogger &#x27;Mima Alicia&#x27; </a></div><p>PNP Public Information Office chief PCol. Allen Rae Co said investigators identified the two suspects through witness interviews, evidence gathering, and extensive backtracking and forward tracking.</p><p>He said investigators suspect the assailants could either be members of a syndicate or were hired by one, although police have yet to conclusively establish that angle.</p><p>“‘Yung isa ay na-profile na natin partly ay marami na pong kinakaharap na kaso or hinarap na kaso. So tinitingnan natin ‘yung mga group affiliations nila, ‘yung kanilang mga past na mga activities or ‘yung mga krimen na nagawa para makabuo tayo ng full na picture,” Co said. </p><p>Co said police were withholding the identities of the suspects to avoid compromising ongoing operations and to ensure the safety of law enforcers and the public.</p><p>Investigators are also validating reports that Lipata had received threats before she was killed.</p><p>Police are reviewing her vlogs, statements, and other evidence while coordinating closely with her family to determine the nature of the alleged threats, where they came from, and whether they are connected to the killing.</p><p>Authorities also continue to provide security to Lipata&#x27;s family as the investigation progresses.<br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/20/burol-ng-pinaslang-na-vlogger-binuksan-sa-publiko-1855">Burol ng pinaslang na vlogger, binuksan sa publiko </a></p><div><em></em></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pIPtOjRV7tk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/raSBej3VzaY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday it had identified two suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia Lipata, more known as “Mima Alicia”.</p>

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday it had identified two suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia Lipata, more known as “Mima Alicia”.

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PNP: Two suspects in vlogger Mima Alicia’s killing identified

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 21, 2026 09:32 AM PHT

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Updated July 21, 2026 11:45 AM PHT

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