CHR to probe into shooting of Bayan Muna coordinator Larry Villegas

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights said it was "deeply concerned" with the attempted killing of transport leader and Bayan Muna General Santos coordinator Larry Villegas which it condemned Monday.

 

To recall, Villegas, 64, sustained several gunshot wounds after an unidentified gunman broke into his house in Barangay Buayan, General Santos City early Sunday, March 13, and shot him. Villegas was said to have been previously a recipient of death threats.

 

In a statement sent to reporters Monday, the CHR said its regional bureau in Soccsksargen is already conducting a probe and shall work with local authorities to shed light on the incident. The shooting happened despite a “gun ban” being enforced by the Commission on Elections and the Philippine National Police ahead of the 2022 elections. 

 

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