Philippines objects against accusations on political killings

The Philippines on Wednesday objected against the Amnesty International (AI) report which attributed continuing political killings in the country to the government's inaction.

Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said that authorities are exerting all efforts to solve the extrajudicial killings that have brought the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's administration increasing criticism.

The AI report released on Tuesday said that more than 700 people, mostly activists, have lost their lives to "death squads,"allegedly sanctioned by the government, since 2001, when President Arroyo came to power.

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