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#FreeMiradelTorres | Political detainee wants to be with newborn son

“He has been fighting to survive since he was conceived. And now, I will fight for him.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 25, 2014

Palparan lawyers to present over 30 witnesses

“They were given two years to present their witnesses. But they failed.. I wonder where they are going to get their witnesses now.” – Mrs. Concepcion Empeño

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 25, 2014

Trial starts on killing of Dutch environmentalist

“The motive behind his killing is political.” – Sr. Cecille Ruiz, Karapatan-Central Luzon

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 21, 2014

Testimony for UCCP for Del Salvador, Justice for AJ, Justice for Lacub Campaign

“Your father was no doubt Abra's man. There is so much Abra in him and Abra has so much of him. When the time comes when you get to visit the place, hug the people tight -- they loved your father in a way no one among us can love him. They loved him because he was one of them, fought for them, lived his life like them so they could change their lives for the better."

Bulatlat Contributors | Nov 17, 2014

‘Woman of faith’

“She lived out her Christian faith, showing preference for the poor.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 14, 2014

Recca, the coffee lover and ‘artistahin’

“Do not worry. The masses love us very much. They need us here.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 13, 2014

Manila court postpones arraignment of Tiamzon couple

Lawyers of the accused filed a motion for reconsideration after Judge Thelma Bunye-Medina of Branch 32 had denied their earlier motion to quash information and to dismiss the case.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 12, 2014

Kin of desaparecidos to Pope Francis: ‘Help us search for our loved ones’

“In the name of God who is just, please grant justice to the missing.”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Nov 3, 2014

‘Bakwet’ | Militarization triggers evacuation of 2,000 Lumads in Surigao del Sur

Armed men have killed two Lumads, ransacked a store, started fires, and knocked on houses, in the middle of military operations.

Dee Ayroso | Oct 30, 2014

‘Military attacks those who protect the environment’

“It is not true that soldiers on the ground are after rebels. They are really after civilians who are protecting their ancestral domains.” – Dulphing Ogan, secretary general of Kalumaran

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 30, 2014

7 years since Jonas’ disappearance | ‘My son is still missing’ – Edita Burgos

Edita Burgos took the witness stand at the first trial hearing of Maj. Harry Baliaga Jr. who is charged with the disappearance of her son Jonas.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 30, 2014

Military charged with International Humanitarian Law violations in Abra killings

Families of the “Lacub martyrs” went to Manila to redress their grievance against the “war crimes” committed by the military in its operations in Abra in September.

Dee Ayroso | Oct 25, 2014

‘Military, police arrested Lumad church worker for P 4.8 M bounty’

After the military arrested agriculturist Dominiciano Muya of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, they presented him as a top-rank communist rebel with a P4.8 million reward for his head.

Dee Ayroso | Oct 22, 2014

Tiamzon couple hearing suspended as QC Justice hall shuts down

The Quezon City Regional Trial Court suspended work today, as peasants and activists protested on its grounds and called for the release of political prisoners Wilma and Benito Tiamzon.

Dee Ayroso | Oct 21, 2014

3 years after Fr. Pops’ murder, justice remains elusive

"Three years is too long for justice to be delayed. We will not accept this complacently; we fear that without public pressure, the case will remain unresolved, similar to the thousands of extra-judicial killings." – Marie Sol Villalon of the Promotion of Church People's Response

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 18, 2014

Justice department urged to conform with plea on Palparan’s transfer to civilian detention

"We will ensure that Palparan's conviction will not go down the drain, unlike other human rights cases that the department has handled." – Cristina Palabay, Karapatan secretary general

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 16, 2014

Prosecute Army unit for ‘war crimes’ in Abra – fact-finding mission team

“The military positioned themselves among us civilians. We did not want them to join us, but they insisted. We did not want to go to with them back to the Poblacion but they forced us.” – A Lacub resident interviewed by the National Solidarity Mission to Abra

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 5, 2014

No justice, no peace | Church workers remember Bishop Alberto Ramento

"The Church once more expresses its deep disappointment towards the country's judicial system. We note that despite wide media attention, despite the publicly announced promises of national police officers to solve the crime, and despite the proximity of the crime scene to Hacienda Luisita owned by the president's family; the mediocre case of robbery with homicide turned out to a complete sham with the case dismissal handed down by the Tarlac City Regional Trial Court in June 4. 2014."

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 4, 2014

‘Military behind slay try on farmer activist’ – human rights group

I don’t have enemies nor have I hurt anybody. Who else would have the ulterior motive to kill activists? Isn’t it the military?”-- Dexter Ian Selebrado, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilpinas organizer

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 1, 2014

2 detained UP students tortured, says youth lawmaker

“Gerald [Salonga] was subjected to a 13-hour interrogation. His captors warned that they would harm his mother if he does not admit that he’s a member of the New People’s Army (NPA).”