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Tribe family in Tampakan massacred by military

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
A relative of the two Capion victims, Liah Capion, has previously denounced SMI saying that because she and her family had stood up against the entry of the mining company in their once peaceful community, the Army imprisoned one of her sons and declared three others as outlaws and fugitives.
Arrested security guard, tortured by the military

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Not only was he illegally arrested, detained and mistaken for somebody else, Rolly Panesa was even tortured to admit that he is allegedly the communist leader Benjamin Mendoza. Yet, his government-issued IDs – one was issued by the Philippine National Police – showed he is not who the military claims him to be.
Accused Kapunan pleads not guilty in Olalia-Alay-ay murder cases

By MARYA SALAMAT
“For 14 years they’ve raised that defense over and over before the Regional Trial Court, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. They have repeatedly invoked that amnesty and it has repeatedly been junked.” – lawyer of the Olalia family
Woman leader in Batangas survives slay try

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Two years ago, Daisy Ayo, 37, said she was visited several times by men in uniform. “They told me they would like to investigate my involvement in our campaign for the land.”
KMU warns vs powerful backers of suspects in Olalia, Alay-ay slay

By MARYA SALAMAT
While the labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno hailed the surrender of former Air Force colonel and Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM) leader Eduardo “Red” Kapunan, one of the alleged main perpetrators of the Rolando Olalia-Leonor Alay-ay double murder, it fears that the case might be whitewashed.
Security guard nabbed, tagged as rebel leader by military

By RONALYN V. OLEA
A security guard, his wife, his son and his daughter-in-law were arrested by military intelligence agents and were falsely tagged as rebel leaders.
Alleged mastermind in Olalia slay surrenders

By MARYA SALAMAT
“Why is he with the Philippine Army considering he’s already retired and supposedly the (double murder) case had no connection with the Armed Forces of the Philippines?”– Rolando Rico Olalia, lawyer and son of the victim
Daughter of a desaparecido illegally arrested, detained, co-worker still missing

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
At about 6 p.m. on October 5, Jimmylisa Badayos and Calixto Vistal had just finished their shift at the factory and were at the gate of the company when armed men in civilian clothes seized them.
NDFP consultant released on bail

By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
“I vow to continue my advocacies, defend human rights and promote a just and lasting peace. I will still work for the national and social liberation of the Filipino people.” – Randy Malayao, recently-released NDFP consultant
Another tribe leader slain in Misamis Oriental

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Earlier, Gilbert Paborada was warned by a representative of a palm oil plantation "to stop opposing or he would regret what might happen to his life.”
14-year old shot and killed in demolition in Tarlac City

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"Cali was only a boy; I don't understand why they had to shoot and kill him. He was only there to help the residents keep their houses." – Jojie Martinez, 10 years old
Vilification of activists, insidious form of human rights violation

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It’s not simply red tagging; the important aspect of it is it violates the freedom of expression, right to peaceful assembly and right to self determination among others. Such violation of these rights gives an impression that to resist or to dissent against tyranny, fight for genuine reform and to clamor for justice are wrong,” – Beverly Longid, Katribu Party-list.
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Advocates celebrate Int’l Day of Peace, urge support for GPH-NDFP talks

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"When we understand the roots of suffering, it is then that we can truly call for a cessation of hostilities and call on the parties at war to stay at the negotiating table and talk peace. The peace we seek is one that is based on social justice, one that takes into account issues of the environment and human right.." – Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma
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