Communist Terrorist Group
IHL Violations
(2010 to date)
12 August 2021
JOEL ALEJANDRO S NACNAC
Brigadier General PA
Director, AFPCLOAC
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RA 9851 (Act Defining and Penalizing Crimes Against IHL,
Genocide, and other Crimes Against Humanity…)
A breakthrough law for IHL enforcement in the
Philippines
• Signed into law on December 11, 2009
• Not simply a criminal law but also an international
criminal law, international humanitarian law and
international human rights law
• Applicability to all individual perpetrators (state
agents or non-state actors)
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Enforcement of RA 9851
Non-State Actors IHL Violations
CTG IHL Violations RA 9851 Provision
1. Killings Sec 4. B.1 – Violence to Life & Persons
2. Kangaroo court, decisions, and Sec 4. B.4 – Passing Sentence and
implementation carrying out sentence without due
process
3. Burning of Civilian owned equipment Sec 4. C.1 – Burning of Civilian objects
or property
4. Land-Grabbing Sec 4. C.7 – Attacking Non defended
Localities
5. Abduction of AFP/PNP Personnel Sec 4. C.8 – Person deprived of liberties
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Enforcement of RA 9851
Non-State Actors IHL Violations
CTG IHL Violations RA 9851 Provision
6. Use of AFP, PNP uniforms in carrying out Sec 4. C.12 – Perfidy
attacks
7. Looting Sec 4. C.15 – Pillaging
8. Taktikang Bakwit Sec 4. C.17 – Transfer of parts of population
directly or indirectly
9. Sexual Opportunism Sec 4. C.19 – Any form of Sexual
Opportunism or Sexual Violence
10. Recruitment of Minors Sec 4. C.24 – Recruitment of Minors into
Armed Group or armed force
11. Attacking non-combatants and use of Sec 4. C.25 – Employing means of warfare
anti-personnel mines w/c are prohibited in International Law
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Summary of CTG IHL Violations
Nr
(2010 to 2020)
IHL Violation
(CY 2010 to 2020)
Nr of
Incidents
Particulars
• By Gender: Male – 304 & Female – 240;
• By Circumstances: Killed – 6, Wounded – 11, Abused – 25 &
Children Involved
1 544 Surrendered - 464
in Armed Conflict • Highest Nr of Incidents in a Year: CY 2020 – 119 incidents
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 11 – 141 incidents
Destruction of • Highest Nr of Incidents in a Year: CY 2017 – 87 incidents
2 532
Civilian Properties • Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 13 – 107 incidents
• Nr of Incidents By Usage: Production – 3, Stockpiling – 22,
Transporting – 6 & Use - 110
• Casualties - 224
Usage of Anti-
3 141 Military: 32 Killed & 163 Wounded - 195
Personnel Mines Civilian: 5 Killed & 24 Wounded - 29
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Year: CY 2020 – 68 incidents
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 8 – 25 incidents
• Casualties - 373
Military - 77 & Civilian – 296
4 Wilful Killings 289 • Highest Nr of Incidents in a Year: CY 2019 – 66 incidents
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 13 – 52 incidents
TOTAL 1,506 *Total Killed – 416 individuals
Summary of CTG IHL Violations
Nr (1st Sem 2021)
IHL Violation
(1st Sem 2021)
Nr of
Incidents
Particulars
• By Gender: Male – 9 & Female – 7;
• By Circumstances: Killed – 2, Rescued – 5 & Surrendered - 6 and
Children Involved in
1 16 Reported – 3
Armed Conflict
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 6 & 13 – 14 incidents
each
Destruction of Civilian
2 10 • Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 13 – 10 incidents
Properties
• Nr of Incidents By Usage: Production – 7, Stockpiling – 15 & Use -
36
Usage of Anti- • Casualties – 35 individuals
3 58
Personnel Mines Military: 1 Killed & 12 Wounded = 13
Civilian: 4 Killed & 18 Wounded = 22
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 5 – 16 incidents
• Casualties – 32 Killed
4 Wilful Killings 20 Military – 3 & Civilian – 29
• Highest Nr of Incidents in a Region: Region 5 – 6 incidents
Casualties:
5 Other IHL Violations 7
Civilian: Killed – 3; Injured – 3
TOTAL 111 *Total Killed – 42 individuals
Grand Total: 1,617 (2010 – June 2021)
Latest incidents
Burning of 11 Heavy Equipment in Las Navas, Killing of Keith & Nolven Absalon and wounding
Northern Samar on 29 July 2021 of 1 minor in Masbate on 06 June 2021
Latest incident of Abduction and
Willful Killing
Abduction & Killing of a Soldier (not performing combat duty)
• Name of Victim: Corporal Frederick Villasis of 12IB, 3ID, PA
• Date of incident: 11 August 2021 at around 10:30 a.m.
• Place of Incident: Sitio Owa, Brgy. Lahug, Tapaz, Capiz
• Perpetrators: RSDG Pltn led by @Yamal of the CTG
• Narration:
Cpl Frederick V Villasis, member of CSP Team, together with Brgy
Councilor Analyn Giganto and a certain Estong Sumaria, while
onboard 2 motorcycles on their way to Tapaz Mun Hall to coordinate
and follow-up the water system project for the Barangay, were
flagged down by CTGs and was later executed.
Around 40 CTGs blocked their way and took the soldier with them,
leaving an unharmed the two civilians.
The rebels tortured Villasis before shooting him from behind. His
motorcycle was also set on fire.
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Conclusion
These 1,617 collection of incidents shows a
nationwide pattern of organized, orchestrated,
continuing, deliberate and systematic scheme
perpetrated by the Communist Terrorist Group
(CTGs) which justifies their designation as a terrorist
organization.
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