Witness identifies Army sergeant as one of abductors of UP students
Wilfredo Ramos said he heard the two UP students scream, and ask for help while being dragged by the armed men.
Witness identifies Army sergeant as one of abductors of UP students
POSTS FOR "enforced disappearances"
ADVERTISEMENT
#DearPope | Open letter to Pope Francis from a son of a desaparecido
#DearPope | Open letter to Pope Francis from a son of a desaparecido
Dear Pope Francis, ¡Bienvenido a las Filipinas! Welcome to the Philippines! By now, I’m sure you’re already flooded with messages poured upon you by my fellow Filipinos. Thus, my voice will be just another amongst the crowd. My voice comes from a place of complex...
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
“After his visit, our lives will remain the same... But at least our spirits would be uplifted.”
Aquino’s ‘daang matuwid,’ a sham – kin of desaparecidos
Aquino’s ‘daang matuwid,’ a sham – kin of desaparecidos
In this video, Justine Villeno, son of disappeared labor activist Ben Villeno, belies President Aquino's promise of "daang matuwid" (straight path), saying that the government will not act in the interest of the kin and victims of human rights violations. Video and...
Manilakbayan | Peasant woman hopes to see 2 sons alive
Manilakbayan | Peasant woman hopes to see 2 sons alive
Julia Poloyapoy’s three sons were last seen with soldiers during military operations in Agusan del Sur. One turned up dead, while two have been missing for almost month.
Kin of desaparecidos to Pope Francis: ‘Help us search for our loved ones’
Kin of desaparecidos to Pope Francis: ‘Help us search for our loved ones’
“In the name of God who is just, please grant justice to the missing.”
Palparan files another petition to stop pre-trial hearing
Palparan files another petition to stop pre-trial hearing
"It has been four years and so far we have nothing but motions. Palparan may be long gone but this case would be far from over." – Concepcion Empeño, mother of disappeared UP student Karen
Defense witnesses in abduction case of 2 UP students no show again
Defense witnesses in abduction case of 2 UP students no show again
After the prosecution presented several eyewitnesses in the abduction of Karen and Sherlyn, the defense was given several opportunities to present their own witnesses. Not one has been presented since.
Kalatas kay Edita
Kalatas kay Edita
Ni LOUISE VINCENT B. AMANTE Bulatlat.com “With Malacanang’s tough branding of human rights violations as leftist propaganda, are the authorities now saying that I will never see my son again?” - Edita Burgos, ina ni Jonas Burgos na ngayo’y desaparecido Edita, Sa...
Mothers of missing UP students slam military’s delaying tactics
Mothers of missing UP students slam military’s delaying tactics
"The military cannot say that they do not have the money to transport their witnesses. It has all the resources—helicopters, tanks and all kinds of vehicles—and a huge budget. It is their duty to bring their witnesses without delay.” – Mrs. Erlinda Cadapan, mother of Sherlyn
Isabela farmer abducted
Isabela farmer abducted
By KIMBERLIE NGABIT-QUITASOL? Northern Dispatch LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — A farmer from Roxas, Isabela was abducted by armed men who introduced themselves as agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) along the highway at the boundary of San Manuel and...
SC directs DOJ to probe ‘new evidence’ in Jonas Burgos disappearance
SC directs DOJ to probe ‘new evidence’ in Jonas Burgos disappearance
“There is hope that other perpetrators would be identified.” -- Mrs. Edita Burgos
Soldier linked in Jonas Burgos abduction refuses to enter plea
Soldier linked in Jonas Burgos abduction refuses to enter plea
Accused Major Harry Baliaga’s lawyer attempted to have the arraignment deferred but the motion was denied.
Palparan’s men fail to present witnesses in kidnapping case
Palparan’s men fail to present witnesses in kidnapping case
"By June next year, it would be the eighth year since Sherlyn disappeared. I am looking for my daughter. Her life is at stake here. This should be urgent." – Mrs. Erlinda Cadapan
Court orders arrest of Army major linked to Jonas Burgos’s abduction
Court orders arrest of Army major linked to Jonas Burgos’s abduction
"This is good news. I just hope the developments will continue." – Mrs. Edita Burgos, mother of Jonas
Mrs. Burgos disappointed over promotion of general linked to abduction of Jonas
Mrs. Burgos disappointed over promotion of general linked to abduction of Jonas
“The recent confirmation of Brig. Gen. Año to star rank reminds us of the promotion of Gen. Palparan and many others who had faced serious and credible charges of rights violations,” – National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
Abduction of labor leader condemned
Abduction of labor leader condemned
Labor leader Benjamin Villeno notified his colleague at Pamatink-KMU Hermie Marasigan, through text messages, that he was being tailed by suspected state agents. Villeno even told Marasigan he would try to lose his tail before going home. He never got home and his colleagues at Pamantik-KMU never heard from him since.
BE A BULATLAT PATRON
A community of readers and supporters that help us sustain our operations through microdonations for as low as $1.