September 28, 2008
The Daily Tribune
Joson urges probe into political killings
Alarmed by the latest accounts of political killings and violence, a lawmaker has filed a resolution directing the House committee on peace and order to investigate the state of political violence in the country.
Rep. Eduardo Nonato Joson (Nueva Ecija) said the Philippines ranks second in the world in the number of political killings with more than 800 reported incidents since 2001.
“The political killings have reached an alarming proportion, extending not only just to partisan players but also to innocent bystanders and civilians, “ he said.
Joson said House Resolution 791 ensures the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment of political violence, as well as care and protection of people and communities victimized and threatened with violence.
He cited the bombing incident at the Batasan Complex in 2007, which resulted in several fatalities and seriously injured House members and employees. PNA
The Daily Tribune
Joson urges probe into political killings
Alarmed by the latest accounts of political killings and violence, a lawmaker has filed a resolution directing the House committee on peace and order to investigate the state of political violence in the country.
Rep. Eduardo Nonato Joson (Nueva Ecija) said the Philippines ranks second in the world in the number of political killings with more than 800 reported incidents since 2001.
“The political killings have reached an alarming proportion, extending not only just to partisan players but also to innocent bystanders and civilians, “ he said.
Joson said House Resolution 791 ensures the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment of political violence, as well as care and protection of people and communities victimized and threatened with violence.
He cited the bombing incident at the Batasan Complex in 2007, which resulted in several fatalities and seriously injured House members and employees. PNA
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