Another witness tags soldiers in abduction of UP students
“Seven years quickly passed by but the progress of our case has been painstakingly slow.” – Mrs. Concepcion Empeño, mother of Karen
Another witness tags soldiers in abduction of UP students
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Benguet police chief admits lapses in Balao case probe
Benguet police chief admits lapses in Balao case probe
Benguet Provincial Police Office (PPO) Provincial Director Rodolfo Azurin admitted lapses in the investigations conducted in relation to the disappearance of activist James Moy Balao.
Court rebukes police for lapses in probing disappearance of activist
Court rebukes police for lapses in probing disappearance of activist
"Disappointingly, the investigative efforts of the Special Investigation Task Force Group-Balao falls way below acceptable standards given today's available technological and sophisticated measures." -- RTC Branch 63
The unheard voice
The unheard voice
Today is the sixth year since farmer-activist Jonas Burgos was abducted by state security forces. For the first time, his wife speaks in this video made by Jonas's younger brother, JL.
Family, friends celebrate birthday of missing activist
Family, friends celebrate birthday of missing activist
“He missed to celebrate four of his birthdays with us. This is the fifth. Nevertheless, we never forget to celebrate it with or without him. It feels empty to celebrate a birthday without him though. But what can we do? He was taken away from us forcefully and we were left with no choice but to deal with this emptiness.” -- Nonette Balao.
Kin, colleagues mark birthday of missing activist
Kin, colleagues mark birthday of missing activist
"Manong! Be strong as always! We share your hardships, feel your pain, we miss you so much and we will not stop searching for you! May you have a Happy Birthday!"
SC order gives credence to evidence — Edita Burgos
SC order gives credence to evidence — Edita Burgos
"I felt that while we had the documents with us, we were in constant danger. Somehow, I was relieved after I submitted these to the SC."
Back Story: Searching for a son and the elusive quest for justice
Back Story: Searching for a son and the elusive quest for justice
Will this finally lead to finding Jonas? Will those responsible for this abhorrent crime be finally be brought to the bars of justice? Will this be the first significant step toward addressing impunity?
Incontrovertible evidence pointing to military culpability in Jonas Burgos abduction filed
Incontrovertible evidence pointing to military culpability in Jonas Burgos abduction filed
Is this the smoking gun that would force the Armed Forces of the Philippines to finally surface Jonas?
UP student’s mom-in-law recounts last time she saw Sherlyn Cadapan
UP student’s mom-in-law recounts last time she saw Sherlyn Cadapan
Adoracion Paulino, mother-in-law of missing UP student Sherlyn Cadapan, had a lot of questions when Sherlyn suddenly appeared in her house, being guarded by three women and two men, but Sherlyn did not answer her queries.
New law gives some hope to kin of victims of enforced disappearance
New law gives some hope to kin of victims of enforced disappearance
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The new law, the first of its kind in Asia, imposes a punishment of life imprisonment on those directly involved in the crime of enforced disappearance as well as on superior officers who order or are otherwise implicated in a disappearance.
Witness recounts torture of 2 UP students
Witness recounts torture of 2 UP students
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MALOLOS, Bulacan – For the third time, a key witness to the torture of University of the Philippines (UP) students Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan, faced two of the accused and answered all the questions hurled at him by the...
‘Don’t be a ghost,’ parents of abducted UP students tell Palparan
‘Don’t be a ghost,’ parents of abducted UP students tell Palparan
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – The parents of the two missing students of the University of the Philippines (UP) are enraged over retired Gen. Jovito Palparan’s recent legal move. Palparan and co-accused M/Sgt. Rizal Hilario recently filed a petition...
Kin remember those abducted by state security forces
Kin remember those abducted by state security forces
Kin remember those abducted by state security forces (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / Bulatlat.com)
Kin of victims, rights groups urge Aquino to sign anti-enforced disappearance bill
Kin of victims, rights groups urge Aquino to sign anti-enforced disappearance bill
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA -- “The President should not wait a minute longer in enacting this bill into law.” This was the statement issued by Desaparecidos, an organization of families of victims of enforced disappearances with the passage of the...
Witness tags soldiers in torture of UP students
Witness tags soldiers in torture of UP students
By RONALYN V. OLEA
As the Aquino government continues to fail to arrest retired general Jovito Palparan, another victim of state-enforced abduction and torture has positively identified some of the soldiers who tortured Karen and Sherlyn.
Eyewitness to abduction of 2 UP students identifies soldiers as perpetrators
Eyewitness to abduction of 2 UP students identifies soldiers as perpetrators
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“I almost cried out of anger. It pains me to see that Osorio [Staff Sgt. Edgardo Osorio] and the others have not yet been punished for what they did.”– Wilfredo Ramos, who was hogtied along with his father, the two UP students and farmer Manuel Merino.
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
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.”
Related post: Bulatlat Live: International Day of the Disappeared
Bulatlat Live: International Day of the Disappeared
Bulatlat Live: International Day of the Disappeared
By BULATLAT STAFF
Until now, there is no existing law in the Philippines criminalizing enforced disappearances despite the fact that hundreds -- from the time of Marcos dictatorship until the present administration -- have been abducted and remain missing.
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