Philippines: Army Belies 'NCIP Report' Of Rights’ Abuse Of Agusan Norte Tribal Folk

Philippines: Army Belies 'NCIP Report' Of Rights’ Abuse Of Agusan Norte Tribal Folk   Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Erwin Rommel Lamzon of the 30th Infantry Battalion belied reports that his troops committed series of abuses to the Mamanwa residents of Sitio Zapanta Valley, Brgy. Bangayan, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte.   Reports that allegedly came from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) claimed that elements of the 30IB destroyed houses, farm implements, and killed farm animals...

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