The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said it launched a motu proprio investigation on the killing of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda and five others in Nueva Vizcaya.
“No reason can justify actions intended to arbitrarily deprive a person of their life or violate any of their rights. We hope that CHR’s independent investigation can also help attaining truth and justice for the victims,” it said in a statement.
The commission also welcomed the directive of Philippine National Police chief General Rodolfo Azurin to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident toward determining the persons behind the ambush. “CHR stresses the importance of holding perpetrators to account. Ensuring the rule of law is essential in ending the cycle of senseless bloodshed and violence, as well as in addressing instances that worsens the climate of impunity in the country,” it added.ambushed by gunmen in Nueva VizcayaInitial investigation showed the victims were aboard a Starex van on the way to Manila when more or less six suspects fired at them, the police said.
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