Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Peace panel member assists family of ambushed soldiers in filing complaints before CHR

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 6): Peace panel member assists family of ambushed soldiers in filing complaints before CHR

A member of the peace panel on the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) is assisting the family of the four soldiers massacred by suspected New People's Army (NPA) members to file complaints before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Atty. Jaime Arroyo, Secretariat Peace Panel on CARHRIHL, arrived in Davao 11:00 a.m. Tuesday to probe over the death of four soldiers Sunday afternoon in Sitio Cinco, Barangay Mapula, Paquibato District here which the Army calls an “overkill.” Privates First Class Ahian Vir Dolero, Marvin Lauronal, Noel Sigan and Marcelo Himaya, all members of the 60th Infantry Battalion, were mowed down by some 10 heavily armed suspects as they returned to camp from buying goods in Panabo City. The victims were in civilian attire and unarmed at that time. “An autopsy report reveals that they were mercilessly murdered”, said Maj. Jacob Thaddeus Obligado, commander of 10th Civil Military Operations Battalion. He said that there was an indication that victims already surrendered which was also supported by civilians who witnessed the incident. “If you can see the cadavers, you can immediately assess that it was overkill. Some of their body parts were almost mutilated”, he said....
 http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=468978

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