AFP to file complaint vs NPA with rights groups over use of landmines By Mario J. Mallari 01/27/2011

AFP to file complaint vs NPA with rights groups over use of landmines

By Mario J. Mallari 01/27/2011
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be filing formal complaint before local and even international human rights groups against the continuing use of landmines by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) as evidenced by the ambush against policemen in Cagayan province over the weekend.

AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. noted that the NPA’s continuing use of the banned land mines were a blatant violation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHIHL) signed by the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) as part of the peace process..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110127nat2.html