DOJ Undersecretary Adrian Ferdinand S. Sugay said on Friday, March 12, that “since there were deaths, all aspects of the police operations must be open to examination.”
The DOJ has decided to endorse the investigation of the March 7 killings to the inter-agency committee on extra-judicial killings when it found “sufficient evidence that the victims were members of cause-oriented groups carrying out legitimate dissent.” The inter-agency committee was formed in 2012 under Administrative Order No. 35 to investigate EJKs, enforced disappearances, torture and other violations of the right to life, liberty, and security of persons.
Sugay assured a thorough investigation of the deaths of nine persons suspected of ties with communist rebels in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Cavite. “We want a full, thorough, and complete investigation that will hold up in court and result in justice for the victims and accountability for the system,” he said.“We cannot put undue pressure on the AO35 special investigation teams,” said Sugay who pointed out that the probe “takes a lot of time, resources and preparation for case buildup.”Those found liable will be given “an opportunity to answer for themselves during preliminary investigation after the conclusion of case buildup,” he added.
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