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NDF slams AFP, PNP for alleged refusal to return remains of ‘NPAs’ killed in Mindoro

/ 04:04 PM June 25, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — The National Democratic Front (NDF) on Tuesday blasted the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for their alleged refusal to return to their families the  remains of three suspected New People’s Army (NPA) fighters who were killed in a clash in Oriental Mindoro.

The encounter happened last June 13 in Mansalay town in Oriental Mindoro.

READ: 3 ‘rebels’ dead in Mindoro clash

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“Mariin naming kinokondena ang patuloy na pagpigil ng militar at pulisya sa Mindoro Oriental na makuha ng mga pamilya ang tatlong labi ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay na nasawi sa isang labanan nuong Hunyo 13, 2019 sa Mansalay, Mindoro Oriental,” Patnubay de Guia, spokesperson of National Democratic Front-Southern Tagalog, said in a statement.

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“Tulad ng nangyayari sa Mindoro Oriental, hinahadlangan ng AFP at PNP ang mga pamilya na makuha ang mga labi ng kanilang mahal sa buhay para sana mapagkalooban ng nararapat na parangal at disenteng libing,” De Guia added.

The move to stop their families from recovering the remains of the slain suspected NPA fighters, De Guia said, also violates the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).

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“Ang patuloy na pagkakait ng 203rd [Infantry Brigade] at ng hepe ng pulis ng Mansalay na makuha ang mga labi ng tatlong kasamang namartir ay pagkakait na mabigyan sila ng disenteng burol at libing ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay,” De Guia said.

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“Subalit maging ang ganitong tradisyon at kaugalian ng Pilipino ay binabalewala ng armadong tropa ng rehimeng Duterte,” De Guia added.

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Used as hostages

De Guia also accused the AFP and PNP of using the remains as “hostages.”

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“Bantog na ang AFP at PNP sa pagsasalaula sa mga bangkay na kanilang napapaslang.  Ginagamit nilang hostage ang mga bangkay upang gipitin ang mga kapamilya at kaanak,” De Guia said.

De Guia added that the ways of the military and police are “way different” from the NPA (Bagong Hukbong Bayan) that ensures that their “enemies” — dead or alive — are treated with respect.

“Kahit nasa bingit ng panganib sa posibilidad na abutan ng reinforcement ng kalaban, tinitiyak muna ng BHB na mabigyan ng panimulang lunas ang mga sugatang kaaway at iiwanan sila na nasa isang maayos na kalagayan,” De Guia said.

“Ang mga bangkay naman ay isinasaayos din at inilalagay sa  lugar para hindi ito mabilad sa araw.  Tinitipon at sinesentro ang mga mahahalagang personal na gamit ng mga nasawing armadong personnel ng reaksyunaryong estado para sa nararapat na disposisyon ng mga ito sa kanilang pamilya,” De Guia added.

Further, De Guia explained: “Kailangang gawin ito ng mga yunit ng BHB para maiwasan na makulimbat  ang mga personal na gamit ng mga nasawing mga sundalo o pulis mula sa kanilang kasamahan at pagkatapos ay ibibintang sa BHB.”

De Guia said abuse against captured or injured “enemies” are also not allowed in accordance with the CARHRIHL.

“Papanagutin ng rebolusyonaryong kilusan sa Timog Katagalugan ang lahat ng mga pangunahing sangkot sa kalupitan at brutalidad na ginagawa ng pasistang tropa ng rehimeng Duterte sa mamamayan ng rehiyon,” De Guia said.

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“Ang paggagawad ng rebolusyonaryong hustisya ay walang pinipiling lugar, oras at panahon.  Saan man kayo naroon, aabutin kayo ng mahabang kamay ng rebolusyonaryong hustisya,” De Guia added.  (Editor: Mike U. Frialde)

TAGS: AFP, Encounter, killed, Mindoro, NDF, NPA, PNP‎, remains

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