MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday lauded the resolution of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Region 5 (Bicol) stating that collegiate football player Keith Absalon and his cousin Nolven suffered human rights violations and abuse during the unprovoked attack by communist terrorists last June. The CHR Bicol's resolution, dated July 7, stemmed from complaints filed by Nolven's mother, Cristine T. Absalon, and Vilma B. Absalon, mother of Keith. The resolution also said the victims' families and heirs must get due compensation. "Senseless violence that victimizes innocent civilians has no place in a democratic, progressive society such as ours. We in the AFP laud the CHR's work protecting the likes of Keith and Nolven and calling out those accountable," said AFP chief of staff Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. in a statement. Both Keith and Nolven were killed while Keith's nephew, Chrisbin Daniel, was hurt in an anti-personnel mine (APM) atta
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