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Set in a dystopian futuristic Philippines, Viktor—a son of a working class family—was abducted for being mistaken as the leader of an anti-government resistance group called KUMAG sa Bayan (Movement Against Nation). Forced to clean up yet another mess, Viktor’s abductors tortured him into admitting that he is indeed the KUMAG leader, and later killed Viktor to cover their mistake.
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Set in a dystopian futuristic Philippines, Viktor—a son of a working class family—was abducted for being mistaken as the leader of an anti-government resistance group called KUMAG sa Bayan (Movement Against Nation). Forced to clean up yet another mess, Viktor’s abductors tortured him into admitting that he is indeed the KUMAG leader, and later killed Viktor to cover their mistake.
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Written By:Gio Gonzalves
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