CHR probes slay try on Maguindanao del Sur exec
The Commission on Human Rights is probing into the attempted killing last Feb.24 of reelectionist Vice Mayor Mohammad Omar Samama, of Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. —PHOTO COURTESY OF MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER KING MANGUDADATU
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched an investigation into the attempted killing of Maguindanao del Sur vice mayor.
The CHR on Thursday expressed “deep concern” over the attack, adding that the commission deployed a Quick Response Operation to conduct the investigation.
“CHR strongly condemns any form of arbitrary attack against individuals. In the BARMM region, where peace and stability are paramount, such acts of violence endanger not only lives and safety but also the collective vision of sustainable security that has long been pursued,” CHR said in a statement.
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Last February 24, Vice Mayor of Datu Piang Mohammad Omar Samama was speaking during a medical mission in Barangay Magaslong when he was shot by an unidentified gunman. He was injured in the abdomen and was rushed to the hospital.
“As the country’s national human rights institution, the CHR stands fully prepared to aid in uncovering the truth behind this attack, to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable under the law, and to prevent similar incidents in the future,” the CHR added.
Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia recently observed an increase in election-related violence in Cotabato City and Maguindanao del Sur. He also condemned the attack against Samama, declaring it as election-related violence.
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The Comelec previously identified 38 areas of concern under the red category due to grave threats and concerns amid the preparations for the 2025 elections.
Thirty-two areas are under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, two each in Cagayan Valley and Bicol region, and one each in Western and Eastern Visayas.
