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“Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr., The Butcher, is personified by the perpetrators of killings and human rights violations in Mindanao. They are Lt. Col. Noel Alexis Bravo and Lt. Dante Jimenez of the 27th IB-Philippine Army who were responsible for the massacre of the two-month pregnant Juvy Capion and her two sons in Tampakan, …
Grayson Naogsan, son of Cordillera Peoples Democratic Front (CPDF) Simon “Ka Filiw” Naogsan was arrested by men who introduced themselves as policemen and is now missing. He was arrested last November 5 at around 3:00 PM by 5 civilian-wearing men who introduced themselves as policemen while he and his companion were having coffee in SM …
Son of Cordillera People’s Democratic Front spokesperson missing Read More »
On the Capion massacre Karapatan scoffed at the Philippine Army’s (PA) recent move to transfer the 39th Infantry Battalion (IB) in the Kiblawan-Tampakan-Columbio area in place of the 27th IB, the military unit being held responsible for the massacre of B’laan anti-mining activist Juvy Capion, and her two sons, Pop, 13, and John, 8 on …
27th IB’s replacement in Tampakan has EJK record Read More »
“It’s psywar, not respect for human rights. The disconnect between Bautista’s statement and the reality on the ground is the result of a paradox between respect for human rights and Oplan Bayanihan, the Aquino government’s version of the United States’ Counterinsurgency program 2009, which Bautista penned,” said Marie Hilao-Enriquez, chairperson of Karapatan. Among the many …
Karapatan to Army chief Emmanuel Bautista: tell that to the marines Read More »
“Kung wala nang mga gaya ni Palparan sa militar, bakit may mga tulad namin?” Ito ang tanong ni Ernan Baldomero, vice-chairperson ng Hustisya, bilang sagot sa mga pahayag ni Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, pinuno ng Philippine Army na wala na raw mga gaya ni retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan sa AFP. “Kaming mga kaanak …
Mga biktima kay Bautista: “Bakit may mga tulad namin?” Read More »
On the Army chief’s statement that Palparan is the last of his kind The recent statement made by Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, the chief of the Philippine Army drew ire from members of the Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainee Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA). “Lt. Gen. Bautista is lying. There are clones of Palparan in …
Fiddling around the euphoria of pretensions and hubris, President Noynoy Aquino’s gab in New Zealand has sparked intense reactions. His apologists, Ricky Carandang and Atty. Edwin Lacierda, expectedly, were quick to come to his defense. Instead of seriously considering the concern of the international community on the human rights situation in the country, particularly, that …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Aquino’s ‘successful’ NZ gab a misinformation to int’l community Read More »
Marites Chioco, common-law wife of tortured and detained security guard Rolly Panesa, and sister Jiose Panesa today filed before the Supreme Court a petition for habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce the body of Rolly Mira Panesa before the Supreme Court and to seek other remedies thereof, including his immediate release. Panesa’s kin are …
Rolly Panesa’s kin file petition for habeas corpus before SC Read More »
Families and friends of Benjamin Bayles and members of the activist organizations KARAPATAN and BAYAN hold protest action on October 25, 2012 in front of the Hall of Justice in Himamaylan City as the court hears the testimonies of a witness officially sent by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the continuing trial …
Army admits real identity of accused in Bayles murder case Read More »
Karapatan today derided Pres. Aquino’s statement that extrajudicial killings is not his government’s policy, as he called on senatorial candidate, Teddy Casino of Bayan Muna, to help in solving the killings by looking for evidences and filing cases. “The problem with the Aquino government is when it can no longer justify the existence of human …
Think before you speak, Mr. President, the ball is in your hands Read More »
