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Remains of NPA purge victims found in Quezon

- The Philippine Star
July 23, 2012 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The skeletal remains of at least 30 people believed to be victims of purging by communist rebels were unearthed in San Francisco, Quezon last Saturday, the military said yesterday.

Army spokesman Maj. Harold Cabunoc said the remains were discovered by a farmer plowing his field in Sitio Irrigation in Pagsangahan village. The farmer then immediately informed local officials about the mass grave.

“Local villagers who also rushed to the scene witnessed the fearsome sight of the victims’ remains, some skulls still bearing marks of torture,” Cabunoc said.

– Alexis Romero, Michelle Zoleta

ALEXIS ROMERO

CABUNOC

FARMER

HAROLD CABUNOC

MAJ

MICHELLE ZOLETA

PAGSANGAHAN

QUEZON

REMAINS

SAN FRANCISCO

SITIO IRRIGATION
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