MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo called on Monday for a “clean and independent” probe to give justice for what she called the “massacre” of nine activists and the arrest of six others in a series of raids in Calabarzon on Sunday.
“We strongly condemn the killings in Calabarzon as we have condemned the taking away of so many innocent lives under this administration. Our call is for justice,” Robredo said in a statement, which is partly in Filipino.
READ: Robredo’s statement on Facebook
“We are calling for a clean and independent investigation to ensure that those responsible will be held responsible and that justice will be served,” she added.
She noted that…
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