(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has approved the creation of two special investigating teams to probe the killings of three political activists in the Bicol region.
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, also the Department of Justice spokesperson, said Guevarra made the approval on Tuesday, June 18, a day after Neptali Moraga, former Bayan Muna Bicol regional coordinator, was killed in Naga, Camarines Sur.
On June 15, Ryan Hubilla and Nelly Bagasala, alleged members of Karapatan, were killed in Sorsogon.
“Acting pursuant to Administrative Order No. 35, the Secretary of Justice directed prosecutors to head the investigating teams tasked to ascertain if the incidents are politically motivated, and to assist in the build up of cases for the successful prosecution of those responsible,” Perete said.
He said the prosecutors are “required to submit their report to the AO 35 Secretariat within 30 days from the creation of the SIT.”
