Instead of benefiting from the development projects, farmers could now hardly tend to their fields, afraid that soldiers would harass and brand them as members or supporters of the NPAs.
“The mere fact that such safe houses existed further proves that there are ‘unofficial’ military camps where people are held incommunicado and deprived of their rights.”
The soldiers clipped farmer Ruben Wating’s left thumbnail with pliers. Then, another soldier pulled out a .45-caliber gun, aimed it at his forehead, and threatened to kill him.
The “Balit mission” confirms cases of rights abuses by soldiers in Lumad communities, who were forced to evacuate.
PRESS RELEASE September 15, 2010 The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today sternly criticized the P1.64 trillion budget proposal of the Aquino government for 2011 calling it “a counterinsurgency budget.” The CPP pointed out its “counterinsurgency” framework and priority, especially as it gives first place to beefing up the military and other state security…
CPP spokesperson Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal has belied claims by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the AFP that the strength of the CPP’s armed component, the NPA, has been halved in the last two years and that it will certainly face defeat by 2010. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 8, March 30-April 5,…
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Posted by Bulatlat The vital flaw which undermines the utility of much of the (Philippine) judicial system is the problem of virtual impunity that prevails. This, in turn, is built upon the rampant problem of witness vulnerability. The present message is that if you want to preserve your life expectancy, don’t act…