A MULTI-SECTORAL
group will launch an inquiry on September 1 into reports that the five
individuals killed in a supposed battle with Army troopers in a town in Bukidnon
last month were civilians, and not communist rebels.
Kalumbay Northern
Mindanao Chairperson Datu Jomorito Goaynon said the fact-finding mission will
leave Cagayan de Oro City for Barangay Mendis, Pangantucan town, where the
supposed clash between the Army special forces troops and New People's Army
(NPA) guerrillas took place on August 18.
"Atong
pamatud-an na dili gyud miyembro sa New People's Army (NPA) ang gipamatay kung
dili mga sibilyan lang," Goaynon said.
Killed in the
incident were Jobert Samia, Herminiano Samia, Elmer Somina, and minors Emer
Somina, 17, and Norman Samia, 13.
"Magkuha ta
ug dugang documents, dugang interview sa mga paryente sa biktima, ug sa mga
tribal datu," Goaynon said.
He said the
findings of the mission will be submitted to the Commission on Human Rights for
possible filing of criminal cases.
"Ato pud
ipangkumbinsi ang mga higala sa mga nangamatay na sila mismo magpasaka na unta
ug kaso," Goaynon said.
The military on
Sunday said tests conducted on the dead bodies by the police's Scene of the
Crime Operative's (SOCO) proved that they were rebels.
"SOCO found
gunpowder residues on the five dead bodies, this proves that the dead bodies
were not farmers as alleged, but rebels," said Army Colonel Jesse Alvarez,
403rd Infantry Brigade commanding officer.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2015/09/01/fact-finding-mission-pangantucan-incident-427774
This will not be a legitimate "fact-finding mission." This will be nothing than a propaganda "moro-moro" carried by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) front groups. I can tell you what the results will be right now: (1) Those killed were innocent civilians and not NPA rebels and (2) the Philippine military is guilty of gross human rights violations. It's already a done deal.
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