International Humanitarian Law

Communist Terrorist Group
IHL Violations
(2010 to date)
12 August 2021
JOEL ALEJANDRO S NACNAC

Brigadier General PA
Director, AFPCLOAC
AFP Vision 2028: A World-class Armed Forces, Source of National Pride
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)

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

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
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
• Casualties - 373
Military - 77 & Civilian – 296
4 Wilful Killings 289 • Highest Nr of Incidents in a Year: CY 2019 – 66 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
• Casualties – 32 Killed
4 Wilful Killings 20 Military – 3 & Civilian – 29
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.
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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Communist Terrorist Group

JOEL ALEJANDRO S NACNAC

RA 9851 (Act Defining and Penalizing Crimes Against IHL,

A breakthrough law for IHL enforcement in the

• Signed into law on December 11, 2009

• Not simply a criminal law but also an international

• Applicability to all individual perpetrators (state

AFP Vision 2028: A World-class Armed Forces, Source of National Pride

2. Kangaroo court, decisions, and Sec 4. B.4 – Passing Sentence and

AFP Vision 2028: A World-class Armed Forces, Source of National Pride

• By Gender: Male – 304 & Female – 240;

TOTAL 1,506 *Total Killed – 416 individuals

• By Gender: Male – 9 & Female – 7;

Grand Total: 1,617 (2010 – June 2021)

These 1,617 collection of incidents shows a

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