MANILA, Philippines --- Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos City asked on Sunday the government to probe the killing of 14 farmers in Negros Oriental during police-military operations in search of loose firearms. "We demand a quick investigation on this and appeal to our government authorities to restore peace and order," Alminaza said in a statement. "We don't want to turn our beautiful island of Negros into a killing field!" The 14 farmers were killed on Saturday in two towns and one city in Negros Oriental during coordinated operations by the Philippine National Police and the Army against illegal firearms held by suspected communist rebels. A police officer was also wounde...
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