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More than a dozen armed and uniformed personnel were inside the university, including members of the 103rd Infantry Battalion and the Kalinga Police Provincial Office.
"The establishment of the Hands Off Mindanao Youth Activists Network is a declaration that the youth will continue to stand together in defense of our rights, our communities, and our future."
“The states do not appear to actively care about human rights, nor do they even pay lip service to it to appear that they uphold [the fourth pillar].”
“Six-months suspension is entirely disproportionate to the severe, life-threatening danger she has inflicted upon the medical community.”
Youth and environmental groups denounced the interrogation and red-tagging of University of the Philippines University Student Council (USC) Councilor-elect Angel Lopez on June 13 amid community immersion in a community in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya.
This move by the Cateel police could be used as a justification for trumped-up charges.
“This incident has brought me a lot of stress and I fear that the attacks against me and other activists and progressives in the Ilocos region will only escalate into more grievous attack.”
For human rights alliance Karapatan, CHR’s conclusions reinforced its long-standing calls to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, a state-run agency that has been blatantly red-tagging progressive groups and advocates.
"Our children have been shaped by their experiences and by history. They think critically and deeply. That awareness may be unsettling to some, but it is also transformative."
Red-tagging is not just a smear campaign.
“The administration and the entire UP system must act decisively to protect their constituents.”
To vilify a lawyer for representing marginalized sectors and advocating civil liberties is an assault not only on his person but on the entire legal profession and on the people’s right to counsel
“These are not isolated acts by rogue elements. They are part of a systematic campaign to silence legitimate peasant organizing and human rights work in the countryside.”
For the signatories of the unity statement, the struggle is not just about defunding an agency but also about reclaiming public resources for genuine social services and protecting democratic rights.
"Behind them lies the silent but dangerous practice of red-tagging, and intimidation that causes fear, apprehension, and violation of the human rights of teachers, students, and school staff."
Despite being cleared of all charges, she remained a target of state suppression.
“The government’s response to legitimate calls against corruption, poverty, and injustice is intimidation, instead of addressing the issues and problems that farmers and women face every day."
These statements, delivered matter-of-factly by Col. Lamzon, constitute red-tagging and thus threaten the life, liberty, and security of not just Nay Lucia but the entire membership and network of Pamanggas.
The incident at DHVSU reflects a wider, long-standing pattern of repression against progressive youth organizations.
“Our livelihoods were destroyed by the storm. Now, they want to destroy our lives too. If something bad happens to us, it is the 59th IBPA who must be held accountable.”
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