Fresh wounds: A story of 24 years of searching
Fresh wounds: A story of 24 years of searching
Fresh wounds: A story of 24 years of searching
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Kin of missing call on Aquino to stop enforced disappearances
Kin of missing call on Aquino to stop enforced disappearances
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Nothing has changed. In two years of the Aquino administration, there are already 11 victims of enforced disappearances.”
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Farmers from Quezon province leave homes as soldiers terrorize villages
Farmers from Quezon province leave homes as soldiers terrorize villages
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We hope the soldiers would leave soon so we can go back to our place.”
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Girl killed by military stray bullet in Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Girl killed by military stray bullet in Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Asmayra Usman and her parents were sleeping inside their tent in the Mahad Nurul Ittihad Evacuation Center in Salbo, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao when members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) encamped in Bagan village, Guindulungan allegedly fired their guns in the direction of the evacuation center.
1,000 days after, long battle for justice for victims of Ampatuan massacre looms
1,000 days after, long battle for justice for victims of Ampatuan massacre looms
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“If the Massacre has made anything clear, it is the difficulty of obtaining justice through a judicial system hostage to technicalities and susceptible to the crafty manipulation of lawyers” – Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
Arraignment of accused in Olalia-Alay-ay murder reopens wounds, yearning for justice
Arraignment of accused in Olalia-Alay-ay murder reopens wounds, yearning for justice
By MARYA SALAMAT
The accused and powerful personalities backing them have used political influence, legal wrangling, and even veiled threats to elude justice.
Military continues to defy court order to transfer detained NDFP consultant
Military continues to defy court order to transfer detained NDFP consultant
By RONALYN V. OLEA
On three occasions, detained NDFP consultant Tirso Alcantara discovered shards of broken glass mixed with his rice. He was also deprived access to clean drinking water several times.
Urban poor leader killed to pave way for ‘development project’
Urban poor leader killed to pave way for ‘development project’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Before her killing, Malou had already been receiving threats to her life. But she set those threats aside. She knew that threats, harassments and death are part of her fight against evil.” – Ecumenical Bishops Forum
Lumad family blames soldiers for ‘killing’ village police
Lumad family blames soldiers for ‘killing’ village police
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
At the wake of Totong Mabinsi, six soldiers came. “They talked to me, and one of them admitted that they killed Totong by mistake,” Manuel, the victim's brother, said.
Death squads accused in killing of village chief, 4-year old, in Cam Norte
Death squads accused in killing of village chief, 4-year old, in Cam Norte
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
One of the victims, Merlyn Diones Bermas, exposed the the February 12, 2012 massacre involving members of the Philippine Army's 49th Infantry Battalion.
Mothers of missing activists question gov’t commitment in finding Palparan
Mothers of missing activists question gov’t commitment in finding Palparan
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The long wait is slowly killing us. It is like mental torture.” – Mrs. Erlinda Cadapan
Father of political detainee Ericson Acosta appeals for son’s health, freedom
Father of political detainee Ericson Acosta appeals for son’s health, freedom
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"I cannot but be distressed by the continuing prejudice of our justice system against my son and other political prisoners like him.”
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