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MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) assailed the clash between New People's Army (NPA) rebels and government troops that killed two children in Northern Samar. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said their regional office in Eastern Visayas is looking into the incident that killed Andre Mercado, 12, and Leandro Alivio, 13, in Barangay Roxas, Catubig town on February 8. "Ginagarantiya ng international humanitarian law (IHL) ang proteksyon ng mga sibilyan laban sa mga epekto ng armadong tunggalian, lalo na ang kapakanan ng mga bulnerableng sektor tulad ng mga bata at babae (The international humanitarian law guarantees the protection of civilians against the effects of armed conflicts, especially among vulnerable sector such as children and women)," De Guia said in a statement on Sunday. De Guia emphasized that carrying out attacks in the presence of innocent civilians is a violation under Republic Act 9851, or the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International H ....

United States , New Zealand , United Kingdom , Philippines General , Andre Mercado , Barangay Roxas , Leandro Alivio , Commission On Human Rights , National Democratic Front , Party Of The Philippines , People Army , European Union , Terrorism Council On , Human Rights , New People , Jacqueline De Guia , Eastern Visayas , Republic Act , Philippine Act , Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law , Communist Party , Anti Terrorism Council , Manila The Commission On Human Rights Chr Assailed Clash Between New People 39s Army Npa Rebels And Government Troops That Killed Two Children In Northern Samar Spokesperson Jacqueline De Guia Said Their Regional Office Eastern Visayas Is Looking Into Incident Andre Mercado , Nd Leandro Alivio , N Barangay Roxas , Atubig Town On February 8 Quot Ginagarantiya Ng International Humanitarian Law Ihl Ang Proteksyon Mga Sibilyan Laban Sa Epekto Armadong Tunggalian ,