By RONALYN V. OLEA
The families of journalists Dennis Cuesta, Maricel Vigo, Juan Pala, Fernando Lintuan, and William Yap Yu said that the Philippine government violated the right to life of their loved ones under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The Philippines is a signatory to the ICCPR. They filed the complaint on March 4.
BY HANNAH FAITH DORMIDO Bulatlat The warrant of arrest issued against Inspector Redempto Acharon, main suspect in the killing of Davao-based radio broadcaster Dennis Cuesta, was lifted by the very judge who issued it. Dennis Cuesta was shot by two motorcycle-riding gunmen on Aug. 4, 2008. His colleagues believe the attack was work-related. He died…
In less than a week, two journalists of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) were shot in separate incidents by motorcycle-riding gunmen in broad daylight. Both of them died. BY KAREN PAPELLERO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Contributed to Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 27, August 10-16, 2008 In less than a week, two journalists of the Radio Mindanao…