MANILA, Philippines — It may still be over 11 months before the actual 2022 National Elections, but the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is already worried about election-related violence, especially with the ambush of former Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya last Tuesday.
In a statement on Thursday, CHR said that they are alarmed over the failed attack against Andaya, urging government and law enforcement agencies to tighten protection measures to avoid similar incidents.
“Although Rep. Andaya Jr. and his companions survived the attempted murder, the CHR denounces the vigilante-style violence and calls on local authorities to fully investigate the case to determine the real …
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