MANILA, Philippines- Naglabas ng pahayag ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) nitong Sabado na kumokondena sa pagbomba sa isang chapel sa kasagsagan ng misa sa Cotabato City.
“The Commission deplores all acts of violence, especially those targeted against groups who identify with certain religious beliefs, as these run counter to the progress that we have reached towards promoting religious freedom across the country,” anang CHR.
Dalawang babae ang sugatan sa insidente na naganap sa Barangay Rosary Heights 3 noong Mayo 19, 2024.
“It must be noted that last year, 05 December 2023, the CHR also issued a statement on the bombing of a Catholic Mass in Marawi City. This is the second time in a span of a few months that these bombings have occurred in places of worship in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM),” dagdag nito.
Dumalo ang mga babae, isang 40-anyos at 65-anyos, sa fellowship nang hagisan ng granada ng mga hindi natukoy na indibidwal ang chapel.
“We echo the call that people of faith should be able to freely exercise their beliefs as this is enshrined in both domestic policies and international human rights standards,” giit ng CHR.
Nauna nang hinikayat ni Presidential peace adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. ang mga residente ng Cotabato City at iba pang lugar sa Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) “to remain vigilant” kasunod ng pag-atake.
Ani Galvez, ang nasabing insidente “is a direct attack on the Filipino people’s commitment to religious freedom and peaceful co-existence and blatant disregard for human life.”
Natukoy na ng mga pulis ang suspek, na nahaharap sa frustrated murder charges, subalit hindi pinangalanan.
“The Commission is one with the government in addressing this matter. We welcome the efforts currently being pursued by the Cotabato City Police to investigate this matter and ensure that accountability is exacted upon the perpetrators,” wika ng CHR. RNT/SA
