MANILA, Philippines — Eight opposition lawmakers are calling on the House of Representatives to condemn and investigate the “Bloody Sunday” raids that led to the deaths of nine activists and the arrests of six more. 1644 calling on the chamber’s human rights panel to investigate the simultaneous police and military operations in Calabarzon last March 7. The lawmakers said testimonies of witnesses of the raids run counter to police’s narrative that those shot and killed fought back. They have also tried to seek an investigation into the arrests of six trade unionists and a journalist during Human Rights Day in 2020, but to no avail. Philstar.com has asked the office of House human rights committee chairperson Rep. Jesus Suntay if he would be following the call of the opposition lawmakers, but has yet to receive a response as of posting.

Source: Philippine Star March 11, 2021 09:11 UTC