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(a) Under Republic Act No. 9851, Sec. 6, is Governor Marco Delos Santos liable for crimes against humanity for issuing a directive to seal off the Eastern District and to bar relief shipments to its inhabitants as punishment for alleged dissent, resulting in starvation and reports of torture during raids by security forces under his command? (b) Distinguish these acts from ordinary crimes under the RPC such as murder, torture, or kidnapping. (c) If liable, discuss whether subordinates may be held liable under the doctrine of command responsibility and what elements would be required to prove it.