The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday constituted a
special investigating team to investigate the alleged harassment committed
against the indigenous peoples, including the killing of members of a Lumad
tribe.
In the three-page Department Order No. 792 signed by DOJ
Secretary Leila M. De Lima, five prosecutors from the National Prosecution
Service (NPS) and 11 officials and personnel from the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI) will compose the joint special investigation team.
NBI Deputy Director Edmundo Arugay will head the group.
The group will particularly investigate the incidents of
harassment perpetrated on the Lumads in the provinces of Davao del Norte,
Bukidnon and Surigao del Sur, including the tension that happened in the United
Church of Christ in the Philippines
in Haran Compound, Davao
City
The investigation is geared towards filing a criminal
complaint against the individuals who will be identified as responsible in the
harassment committed against the indigenous people.
De Lima gave the group a period of 60 days from Thursday
within which to submit a final report and recommendation.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=807827
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