Barraged with complaints from kin of the victims of political killings in Negros Oriental, senators asked the Department of Justice to create a special committee tasked to handle information on these cases in the province. | BPinlacINQ
But Tolentino noted that the panel would need more than a mere list of the cases.
Tolentino later asked if it was possible to form a team of appointed Manila-based prosecutors to handle the 20 cases filed concerning political deaths in Negros Oriental. This, according to Tolentino, includes the assassination of Degamo and other political killings prior. “On behalf of the DOJ, we take note of the committee’s resolution. Rest assured, we will expeditiously act, and I think your request is very much well taken. As head of the National Prosecution Service, we will immediately implement this committee’s request,” Andres said.The Philippine National Police had earlier revealed to senators that were 33 slain elected government officials in Negros Oriental from 2016 to March 2023, including Degamo.
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