MANILA, Philippines — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) sought justice for the victims of the landmine explosion in Masbate which resulted in the death of Far Eastern University football player Kieth Absalon and his cousin Nolven Absalon
“Because of its persistent, indiscriminate and inhumane nature, the use, manufacture, and sale of anti-personnel land mines is banned by the 1997 Ottawa Treaty (Mine Ban Convention) of which the Republic of the Philippines is a signatory together with a vast majority of civilized nations,” IBP national president Domingo Cayosa said in a statement.
“We strongly condemn the use o…
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