MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed concern over the recent assassinations of political personalities and asked government for “increased vigilance” to address the spate of violence. However, regardless of season or motivation, the government must not allow such transgressions against human rights to happen,” CHR Spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia said in a statement on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT“We urge the government to apply increased vigilance, especially that there are allegations linking the killing to the upcoming elections,” she added. According to De Guia, the local office of CHR in Albay is already conducting its own investigation on Batocabe’s slay. /kgaRELATED STORIESSix initial suspects eyed in Batocabe slayADVERTISEMENTNBI eyeing politics in Batocabe’s murderDILG to work with Comelec in securing hotspots amid attacksRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 23, 2018 10:04 UTC