Commission on Human Rights Chairwoman Loretta Ann Rosales. 黑料社 FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines鈥揅ommission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales on Wednesday assured the public that more cases will be filed against retired Army Major General听Jovito听Palparan听Jr. who was arrested Tuesday in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
鈥淲herever he [Palparan] would go, like in Mindoro, Palawan, Nueva听Ecija, he would leave a trail of blood. That鈥檚 why nobody would dare file a case against him. Now, the arrest of听Palparan听will urge his victims to file cases against him with the help of the CHR,鈥� Rosales said in an interview over听Radyo听Inquirer 990 AM.
Rosales said that the CHR will also file cases against the supporters of听Palparan.
She also praised the coordinated efforts of the Philippine Navy, Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police for the arrest of听Palparan.
Rosales also said that the capture of听Palparan听is a reflection of the reform efforts of the state鈥檚 security efforts and a push for the human rights agenda of the Aquino administration.
鈥淚 think we should recognize and give credit to reforms being undertaken. Because in the past, they [armed forces] get away with murder, literally. For as long he [Palparan] was at large, impunity remained,鈥� said Rosales.
Rosales also urged the public to make human rights a way of life and seek to end impunity.
Palparan听was arrested by virtue of an arrest warrant filed by听Malolos听regional trial court on the charges of serious illegal detention and kidnapping of two UP students Karen听Empe帽o听and Sherlyn听Cadapan.
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