Stop Negros Oriental killings, govt urged

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has appealed to the government to stop the spike in brutal killings in Negros Oriental, where 17 people have been killed in the past week.

“Some of the victims had placards placed on their bodies, warning others that they may be next should they break the law. The people of Negros Oriental deserve better than to live in fear of the rampant violence and brutality just outside their doorstep,” CHR spokesman Jacqueline Ann de Guia said in a statement.