‘No justice under Duterte’ – kin of desaparecidos
President Duterte’s fellow Mindanawons – the Moro and Lumad – are among the many recently disappeared.
‘No justice under Duterte’ – kin of desaparecidos
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Justice denied: Baliaga acquitted, search for Jonas continues after a decade
Justice denied: Baliaga acquitted, search for Jonas continues after a decade
“We call on him to tell us where Jonas is.”
Timeline | The Search for Jonas Burgos
Timeline | The Search for Jonas Burgos
For more than 10 years, the Burgos family has been searching for Jonas Burgos. Bulatlat has chronicled the painstaking journey of fighting for justice.
Court acquits military officer in abduction of Jonas Burgos
Court acquits military officer in abduction of Jonas Burgos
"We will still find Jonas." -- Edita Burgos
4 disappeared under Duterte
4 disappeared under Duterte
Two Lumad, a Moro child and a peasant woman went missing in the past year.
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
Victims of drug-related killings and other human rights violations came together in a tearful gathering.
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
“Until we see their bones in a grave, or we see them in prison, we will not stop searching.”
10 years of searching for their loved ones
10 years of searching for their loved ones
“What has happened to our loved ones? Are they being treated well? Are they being fed? Are they still alive? Have they been killed?”
Army major linked in Burgos abduction appears in court sans lawyer
Army major linked in Burgos abduction appears in court sans lawyer
Jonas’s brother Jose Luis or JL Burgos was supposed to testify in court as the fifth prosecution witness. Earlier, however, the defense objected to JL Burgos taking the witness stand.
Victims’ lawyers hail court junking of Palparan bail plea
Victims’ lawyers hail court junking of Palparan bail plea
“Amidst the din and reverie of the past holidays and some mercurial election inanities, we were glad to learn that the trial court correctly denied Gen. Palparan's delusional bid to be granted bail.”
Soldiers trespass farm of Burgos family
Soldiers trespass farm of Burgos family
Mrs. Burgos, who has held the AFP accountable for the April 2007 abduction of her son Jonas, said the failure of the troops to explain their presence cannot but create suspicion and alarm.
‘Remorseless’ Palparan justifies disappearances as part of counterinsurgency
‘Remorseless’ Palparan justifies disappearances as part of counterinsurgency
“He spoke with a forked tongue even on the witness stand, and remorselessly justified his worn-out anti-communist bigotry to sanction his and his men’s actions amounting to heinous rights violations and crimes against humanity.”
‘Delusional Palparan seeks senate seat to get acquitted’
‘Delusional Palparan seeks senate seat to get acquitted’
The mothers of the two missing UP students suspect “The Butcher” is seeking acquittal through a senate seat.
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
Judge Alexander Tamayo said he could go through the case files “all in a day’s work.”
Witness identifies Army sergeant as one of abductors of UP students
Witness identifies Army sergeant as one of abductors of UP students
Wilfredo Ramos said he heard the two UP students scream, and ask for help while being dragged by the armed men.
#DearPope | Open letter to Pope Francis from a son of a desaparecido
#DearPope | Open letter to Pope Francis from a son of a desaparecido
Dear Pope Francis, ¡Bienvenido a las Filipinas! Welcome to the Philippines! By now, I’m sure you’re already flooded with messages poured upon you by my fellow Filipinos. Thus, my voice will be just another amongst the crowd. My voice comes from a place of complex...
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
“After his visit, our lives will remain the same... But at least our spirits would be uplifted.”
Aquino’s ‘daang matuwid,’ a sham – kin of desaparecidos
Aquino’s ‘daang matuwid,’ a sham – kin of desaparecidos
In this video, Justine Villeno, son of disappeared labor activist Ben Villeno, belies President Aquino's promise of "daang matuwid" (straight path), saying that the government will not act in the interest of the kin and victims of human rights violations. Video and...
Manilakbayan | Peasant woman hopes to see 2 sons alive
Manilakbayan | Peasant woman hopes to see 2 sons alive
Julia Poloyapoy’s three sons were last seen with soldiers during military operations in Agusan del Sur. One turned up dead, while two have been missing for almost month.
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