THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, New People's Army (NPA). TheManilaTimes
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government called on the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, New People's Army , to turn over the"terrorists responsible" for the deaths of a Far Eastern University athlete and his cousin so tha"justice may be served to their families and loved ones."
"The ends of justice require that those responsible must be held accountable for their crimes against the people under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines," he said. Año was referring to mass graves of former communist cadres who were summarily executed by the CPP-NPA in internal purges in the 80s and the 90s, as well the murders of former comrades who were summarily executed for leaving the group.
Año said that the Commission on Human Rights and the DILG will personally guarantee the safety of the suspects while undergoing trial.
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