Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
“What do we have to prove? We were illegally arrested, tortured, incarcerated for more than 10 months but the burden of proof is still on us.”
MORONG 43
Morong 43 refers to the 43 health workers arrested during a raid by 300 elements of policemen and soldiers in Morong, Rizal on Feb. 6, 2010. The military claimed they are members of the New People’s Army and charged them with illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Bulatlat was able to document the campaign for the release of Morong 43, which reached the international community. The clamor compelled then President Benigno Aquino III to drop the charges against the health workers.
Upon release, the Morong 43 filed criminal and civil charges against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under the principle of command responsibility and against their military captors. To date, no one has been held accountable for the unjust detention and torture they were subjected to.
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AFP, PNP Delay Transfer of Morong 43 Again
AFP, PNP Delay Transfer of Morong 43 Again
By RONALYN V. OLEA
With the denial by the court of the motion blocking the transfer of the Morong 43 to Camp Crame, the AFP and the PNP have no recourse but to comply. But they don’t.
CHR, Military in Standoff on Morong 43 Case
CHR, Military in Standoff on Morong 43 Case
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Ironically, while the CHR is proceeding with its hearings on the human rights violations complaint filed by the Morong 43 - even as the AFP stubbornly refuses to cooperate - the rights of the 43 health workers are violated over and over again.
Morong 43 Launch Fast for Freedom, Humane Treatment
Morong 43 Launch Fast for Freedom, Humane Treatment
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The 43 health workers have started fasting today April 17 to protest the refusal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to present them at the hearings of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and its connivance with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in blocking their transfer to Camp Crame.
Military Accused of Harassing Kin of Morong 43 to Force NPA Admission
Military Accused of Harassing Kin of Morong 43 to Force NPA Admission
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Five of the Morong 43 who admitted to being rebels were tortured, their families harassed, according to relatives. The children of one of the detainees have allegedly disappeared, according to their grandmother.
Teresa Quinawayan: Bringing Health Services to the Poor
Teresa Quinawayan: Bringing Health Services to the Poor
By MARYA SALAMAT
As a member of the Council for Health and Development, Tere helps out in implementing projects being undertaken by community-based health programs (CBHPs).
Benjie Oliveros | Appeals Court Decision on Morong 43 Sets Dangerous Precedent
Benjie Oliveros | Appeals Court Decision on Morong 43 Sets Dangerous Precedent
It was obvious that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was lying right from the start. And yet, despite the glaring violations of the rights of the 43 health workers, the Court of Appeals (CA) junked the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Why?
Using Martial-Law Doctrine, CA Junks Morong 43’s Habeas Corpus Petition
Using Martial-Law Doctrine, CA Junks Morong 43’s Habeas Corpus Petition
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“In simply adhering to the outdated Ilagan v. Enrile, a notorious martial law doctrine, the Court of Appeals seriously disregarded the litany of blatant violations of the constitutional rights of these 43 health workers,” lawyer Romeo Capulong said. The CA, he said, “has actually legalized the abuses committed by the military.”
Military Pressuring 3 of Morong 43 to Testify Vs Others
Military Pressuring 3 of Morong 43 to Testify Vs Others
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and RONALYN V. OLEA
Sources told Bulatlat that the three were taken out of their cells after they signed affidavits that belied the military's claim that they and the others were members of the communist New People's Army.
Morong 43 Still Being Tortured, Say Kin
Morong 43 Still Being Tortured, Say Kin
“They are being taken out of their detention cells during the early morning to undergo interrogation and are brought back at night or dawn of the next day. They are being forced to admit that they are members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Some of them have big eye bags, indicating that they are being deprived of sleep. Some of them are still in solitary confinement,” said Roneo Clamor, husband of Dr. Merry Mia Clamor.
Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor: A Caring Mother, Doctor for the Poor
Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor: A Caring Mother, Doctor for the Poor
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
If he can transform himself into his favorite cartoon hero Ben10, Diego Gabriel will save his mother Dr. Merry Mia-Clamor from the "villains" who detained her in Camp Capinpin.
Reynaldo Macabenta: A Loving Father, Devoted Co-Worker
Reynaldo Macabenta: A Loving Father, Devoted Co-Worker
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Mikaela Marie turned three years old last February 5. Her father, Reynaldo Macabenta, was on a health training that day but he promised her that he would come home the following day for her birthday celebration. She waited. He never came.
A Long History of Attacks, Abuses Against Health Workers
A Long History of Attacks, Abuses Against Health Workers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Before the Morong 43, community doctors and health workers serving in rural areas have been the targets of attacks that range from murder, assassination attempts, raid and strafing to filing of fabricated charges and other forms of harassment.
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