Another activist shot dead in Compostela Valley
An environmental youth activist from Compostella Valley was reportedly shot dead Thursday, Oct. 13, a human rights group said.
An environmental youth activist from Compostella Valley was reportedly shot dead Thursday, Oct. 13, a human rights group said.
Various groups believed that the killing of farmer leader in Compostela, Valley is a violation of the unilateral ceasefire declared by the government in connection with the ongoing peace talks with the National Democratic Front.
The leader of a local farmers’ organization in Compostela Valley who was in critical condition after he was shot by two unidentified motorcycle gunmen died in the hospital earlier today, Oct. 11.
Local human rights group Karapatan have documented 94 individuals killed by paramilitary troops since July 2010 to June 30, 2016.
Filipino professor Vicente Rafael of the University of Washington said the war on drugs of the administration has created new openings and business opportunities for vigilantes and paid killers.