“To the president, I can only hope that you heed the calls of the masses and end this pattern of disappearances and human rights violations. I hope to see a nation whose leaders direct their efforts not to oppression but to what its countrymen need.”
Tags: desaparecidos
Remembering the disappeared
Families of the disappeared gathered on Nov. 2 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani to remember their loved ones who are believed to have been abducted by state forces.
Jhed at Jonila
Isang komiks na nagpupugay sa dalawang aktibistang dinukot, at lumaya.
Renewed calls to surface the disappeared
“Our strength and determination mirror the struggles faced by numerous families across the nation who persistently seek answers regarding their missing loved ones.”
Nolcom mum about the disappearance 2 Cordillera activists
“It is frustrating that government agencies are violating RA 10353. We just want to know if our loved ones are in the custody of Nolcom or not,” Eli Capuyan, Dexter’s brother, said. “It’s been 40 days since the two went missing.”
1,000 cranes for the disappeared
The search for missing activists Dexter Capuyan and Gene Roz “Bazoo” de Jesus continue, as more activists are reported missing.
Kin of the disappeared decry absence of accountability
Families of the disappeared commemorate their loved ones on All Souls Day, decrying what they described as the “state’s apparent disregard for accountability and justice.”
Phl has most number of ‘desaparecidos’ in SEA
Two days apart this week, two important commemorations took place. One evoked a resounding plea for long-delayed justice; the other, for the resumption of peace negotiations to attain just and lasting peace. In each case, concerned groups and advocates urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to act positively.
Loved ones remember the disappeared
“We still call for justice up to now. Compensation will just pass by our hands. I hope that the next generation will continue our fight.”
Ang paglimot ay krimen
Mula kay Marcos at ngayon, balik kay Marcos, hindi tumigil ang karahasan ng estado.
Kin of disappeared ask CHR’s help to find their loved ones
“This is déjà vu: Marcos in power, ordinary citizens as desaparecidos. Lest we forget, the massive human rights violations 50 years ago did not end well with the Marcoses.”