THE Public Attorney's Office (PAO) on Monday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership to issue an order against killing a person who was already kneeling and pleading for mercy.

Interviewed by The Manila Times, PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta lamented that such unfortunate incidents continue to occur although she opted not to expound, saying there were relatives who were afraid to come out for fear of their lives.

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