By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – One of the more than 300 political prisoners was released today. After more than two years in detention, Jovencio Balweg, 61, was acquitted of charges of rebellion, murder and multiple frustrated murder. Balweg was arrested on May 18, 2009 in Camp 7, Baguio City after a check up…
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Will Noynoy Aquino Free Political Prisoners?

By RONALYN V. OLEA
Under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo regime, from January 2001 to March 2010, Karapatan’s data showed that there are 317 political prisoners languishing in different jails all over the country, including the 43 health workers.