Manila, April 25 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) decision junking various petitions filed by communist front groups against former and current officials of the Philippine government.

In a statement Wednesday night, NTF-ELCAC executive director Undersecretary Ernesto Torres Jr. called the ruling a "significant legal victory", which proves the judiciary's unwavering commitment to justice and fairness.

"The decision serves as a vindication for the Philippine Government and its law enforcers who have faced baseless allegations of extralegal killings and enforced disappearances," Torres said.

"This a resounding victory for the rule of law," he added.

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