• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Commission on Human Rights is facing difficulties in the conduct of an investigation into the massacre of four members of a family in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, citing hesitancy by police in furnishing them with documents related to the incident.
CHR Bacolod office head Vincent Para yesterday said except for a spot report of the incident, the Himamaylan City police did not provide other documents.
Asked if the Himamaylan police was being uncooperative, Parra clarified that he understands them, being also an investigator himself, adding that he believes that that the police is still establishing a case buildup.
“We will just wait for the filing of the case and request for copies of the documents from the Department of Justice,” he said.
On June 14, about 15 armed men murdered Rolly Fausto, his wife, Emilda, and their two minor sons, aged 11 and 15 years old, in Sitio Kangkiling, Brgy. Buenavista, Himamaylan City.
Police investigations indicated that the leader of armed group was allegedly the father-in-law of Emily Fausto, a daughter of couple Rolly and Emilda.
The suspects who perpetrated the incident, were alleged by the police to have been members of the New People’s Army, based on the testimonies of an eyewitness.
Para said that CHR has yet to talk with Emily, whom they cannot locate, as of this time.*
