MANILA, Philippines — The European Union (EU) delegation here welcomes the Philippine government’s assurance that it would investigate the killing of nine activists in Calabarzon last Sunday.
In a statement on Wednesday, the delegation recalled that the government had already expressed commitment to protecting human rights and ensuring accountability for abuses — especially amid reports of the use of excessive force during law enforcement operations.
Last March 7, nine individuals whom rights groups said were mere activists were killed in simultaneous police operations in the provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite. Despite progressive groups condemning the killings, the Philipp…
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