MANILA, Philippines— Two senators on Monday joined calls for the immediate investigation on what one called “very disturbing” killings of nine activists by state forces over the weekend.
“Nananawagan ako para sa kagyat at totohanang imbestigasyon sa naganap na mass arrests at pagpatay sa mga aktibista sa Timog Katagalugan kahapon ng umaga,” Senator Leila de Lima said in a statement.
(I’m calling for a swift and truthful investigation on the mass arrests and killings of activists in the Southern Tagalog yesterday morning.)
“Kailangang matigil na ang walang habas na pag-atake sa karapatang pantao. Kailangan ding managot ang mga salarin. The intensifying attacks warrant…
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