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BANNED. Some anti-personnel mines turned over by a former rebel to the Philippine Army in Borongan City, Eastern Samar on June 3, 2022. The Philippine Army has formally asked the Commission on Human Rights 8 (Eastern Visayas) to investigate the frequent use of internationally banned anti-personnel mines by the New People's Army in the Samar provinces.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Army has formally asked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) 8 (Eastern Visayas) to investigate the frequent use of internationally banned anti-personnel mines (APMs) by the New People's Army (NPA) in the Samar provinces. In a letter, the commander of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Edgardo de Leon, told CHR-8 Director Desiree Pontejos that the NPA consistently ignores the International Humanitarian Law. "The 8th Infantry Division respectfully requests the CHR to faithfully execute its mandate to uphold the respect of Human Rights pri ....

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