MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday (June 11) demanded the turnover by communist guerrilla leaders of rebels involved in the landmine explosion in Masbate that killed a college football player and his cousin.
In a statement addressed to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, New People’s Army (NPA), the CHR said saying sorry would not be enough.
The commission said if NPA was “serious and sincere about taking accountability,” it should “identify all those responsible and surrender them to lawful authorities to face justice within the court system.”
The CHR said communist rebel leaders should go “beyond owning responsibil…
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