Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 5) — A Bangsamoro leader on Saturday penned an enraged statement calling out the recent killings of Muslims in the country and urging for government action.
Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament Speaker Pangalian Balindog cited the recent massacre of nine people in Kabacan, North Cotabato as well as the reported killing of two boys near the area and a Muslim couple in Pasay City.
“This is infuriating,” he said. “I call on the Bangsamoro Government to give utmost attention and act expeditiously to get to the bottom of this.”
Balindog stressed that regional leaders should be consulted on who should head the local police force especially since the uniformed personnel are suspected to have a hand in some of the deaths.
“We have to persistently call on the President to closely assist us in this regard,” said Balindog. “They would likely strike again if we don’t act.”
The Philippine National Police on Wednesday said it will look into the alleged involvement of their personnel in the deaths of the nine victims in North Cotabato.
