The Jewish Federation here reported today that vandals destroyed or damaged 13 tombstones and more than 50 ornamental candelabras in the Butatan Jewish cemetery between Saturday night and yesterday morning. Police have opened an investigation. Marcos Frier, Federation president, planned a visit to the State Secretary for Public Security on the outrage.
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