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Account of the incident: On May 18, 2009, the International Solidarity Mission (that probed reports of human rights abuses in certain parts of Mindanao from May 14-17) spearheaded by the church group Exodus for Justice and Peace, presented to the public a PowerPoint presentation that contained an order of battle (OB) naming persons and civil …

NY Times’ Philippine correspondent included by Philippine Army in its ‘Order of Battle’ Read More »

Account of Incident:  Ludenio Monson and his colleague in the peasant organization NIGKUMB, Angelito Artiza, wrapped up their busy day in the afternoon of April 29, 2009 by going to a grocery in the poblacion (town proper) of Boston, Davao Orienal. They had spent the day coordinating with other farmers for the May 1 demonstration.   …

Peasant leader assassinated, another wounded in Davao Oriental, Philippines Read More »

Account of the Incident: In the morning of March 20, 2009, a unit of the 79th Infantry Battalion-Philippine Army went to Noli’s residence and, amidst his protestations, took him with them. Fearful for his safety, his parents insisted in accompanying him. The soldiers brought the farmers to the 79th IB headquarters in Brgy.4, Poblacion, Siaton, …

Fear for life of farmer illegally arrested by state security forces Read More »

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Account of Incident: On March 9, 2009 at about 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon, the Eliezer Billanes was gunned down by two (2) unidentified men riding a scooter type motorcycle bearing plate number MJ5432. The victim was buying a newspaper along the public market of Koronadal City fronting the City Fire Station when he was …

Anti-mining leader assassinated by suspected military elements in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines Read More »

Account of the incident: Julito Quirante left home on January 31, 2009 to loan corn from his cousin Francisco Namoco in Sitio Buwang, Brgy. Milagrosa, Sta.Catalina, Negros Oriental. Ronel Raguing went to his farm to harvest pumpkins and some vegetables on February 1, 2009.  He had intended to sell these in Sitio Lag-asan, Brgy. Nagbin-lod, …

Two farmers abducted by soldiers found dead in Negros Oriental, Philippines Read More »

Account of Incident: At around 6:30 in the evening of 4 March 2009, Rebelyn M. Pitao was at the tricycle terminal in Bago Aplaya getting a ride home.  She was the first to board the tricycle driven by Danny E. Pelicano, occupying one of the seats at the back of the tricycle.  Two men joined …

Daughter of Leoncio Pitao a.k.a Commander Parago abducted and summarily executed in Davao City, Philippines Read More »

Account of Incident: A local daily newspaper (The Freeman, 02/07/09, p.2) reported that Ramon Patriarca was "intercepted" by joint elements of the 78th Infantry Battalion and provincial police on February 5 (Thursday) in Consolacion, Cebu. The arrest was allegedly based on a warrant for Rebellion purportedly issued by Judge Enemecio of the Regional Trial Court …

Abduction and illegal detention of former human rights worker in Cebu, Philippines Read More »

Account of Incident: On February 8, 2009, The Karapatan National Officer received reports that a leader of a fisher folk organization was gunned down on February 7 (Saturday) at around 6:30AM. Wilfredo Gonzales, current president of Haligi ng mga Batangueñong Anak Dagat (Pillar of the Sons of the Sea in Batangas or HABAGAT), was driving …

Fisherfolk leader and his neighbor shot dead by suspected security forces in Calatagan, Batangas, Southern Tagalog, Philippines Read More »