Desaparecidos
Desaparecidos warns of rise in cases of enforced disappearance under terror law, launches protest quilt for justice
Submitted on Sun, 08/30/2020 - 10:34The Anti-Terrorism Act will serve as a fertile ground for increased cases of enforced disappearance, Desaparecidos, the organization of families of victims of enforced disappearance, warned as they commemorated the International Day of the Disappeared today, August 30.
Salute, Ka Fidel Agcaoili!
Submitted on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 11:36The Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA), Karapatan, Hustisya and Desaparecidos join the human rights community and peace advocates in mourning the untimely demise of Fidel Agcaoili on July 23, 2020. When we first heard the news of his passing, the first response was stunned silence. Then came the tears — soft and shared by the people he served well and inspired in the long, continuing struggle for just and lasting peace.
Desaparecidos: Under Duterte regime, culture of impunity favors the butcher even in jail
Submitted on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 12:58Desaparecidos laments the Court’s decision to deny the motion to transfer the convicted butcher Jovito Palparan from the Directorate for Reception and Diagnostics or DRD to the maximum security cell in the National Penitentiary. “Under the Duterte regime
On the 13th year of Jonas Burgos’ Abduction: May Justice be Served!
Submitted on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 16:15“In a just universe, Jonas Burgos’ abductors should be in jail now and not leading a crucial government agency and heading the government’s task force to save lives from COVID-19,” says Erlinda Cadapan, chairperson of Desaparecidos, the organization of
Desaparecidos slams Año appointment as AFP chief of staff
Submitted on Thu, 12/08/2016 - 15:07Open Letter to Pres. Duterte
Submitted on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 14:49Martial Law victims, kin on National Heroes’ Day: #MarcosNoHero #SurfaceDesaparecidos
Submitted on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 14:34Open Letter to President-elect Rody Duterte from a daughter of a desaparecido
Submitted on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 13:52
June 8, 2016
Dear President Duterte,
I once heard you call your daughter drama queen. My father would probably say the same for me. I was not raped, but my father is a desaparecido for nine years now, which brings out the drama queen in me.
I am Aya Santos, daughter of Leo Velasco, a missing peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).
DMCI-AFP collusion responsible for disappearance of Lumad leader Calaba--Desaparecidos
Submitted on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 12:00Desaparecidos to Pope: Disappearances destroyed our families
Submitted on Mon, 01/19/2015 - 10:32"Enforced disappearances have destroyed our families, the very foundation of a society and church. Children are left motherless or fatherless," Lorena Santos, secretary general of Families of Desaparecidos for Justice said upon hearing Pope Francis' speech at Malacañang and in his meeting with representatives of Filipino families.
