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Bulatlat Contributors | May 5, 2013
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The unheard voice
The unheard voice
Today is the sixth year since farmer-activist Jonas Burgos was abducted by state security forces. For the first time, his wife speaks in this video made by Jonas's younger brother, JL.
Cardinal Tagle calls on those holding Jonas, other desaparecidos to surface them
Cardinal Tagle calls on those holding Jonas, other desaparecidos to surface them
"Why do such human rights violations persist with impunity even under the Aquino administration?" – Fr. Rex Reyes, general secretary of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)
Portraying the pain that no mother should go through
Portraying the pain that no mother should go through
"It is about the journey of a mother who seeks the truth about her son.”
SC order gives credence to evidence — Edita Burgos
SC order gives credence to evidence — Edita Burgos
"I felt that while we had the documents with us, we were in constant danger. Somehow, I was relieved after I submitted these to the SC."
Oases or mirage
Oases or mirage
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld Edith Burgos, wife and partner of crusading, anti-dictatorship newspaperman, the late Jose “Joe” Burgos, is the personification of steadfast resolve as she files yet another motion to the Supreme Court in a bid...
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction
How the military hid the truth behind Jonas Burgos abduction
The military repeatedly refused to turn over to the courts documents that could have determined what happened to Jonas.
Melissa Roxas, a US citizen survivor of abduction and torture Supports Burgos family and other families of desaparecidos
Melissa Roxas, a US citizen survivor of abduction and torture Supports Burgos family and other families of desaparecidos
As a survivor of abduction by the Philippine military in 2009, my heart went out to the Burgos family after I heard the favourable news of the Philippine Court of Appeals ruling last week on the case of Jonas Burgos. After years of presenting the case before the...
What is the point of another ‘parallel investigation’?
What is the point of another ‘parallel investigation’?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeals ruled that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should be held accountable for the enforced disappearance of activist Jonas Burgos. The decision of the Appeals court on the writ of habeas...
Back Story: Searching for a son and the elusive quest for justice
Back Story: Searching for a son and the elusive quest for justice
Will this finally lead to finding Jonas? Will those responsible for this abhorrent crime be finally be brought to the bars of justice? Will this be the first significant step toward addressing impunity?
Burgos family dares police to stop covering up Army’s culpability
Burgos family dares police to stop covering up Army’s culpability
“Mr. PNP Chief, it appears that you don’t know what you’re talking about. The police should investigate the case thoroughly as ordered by the Supreme Court. it is the responsibility of the police to gather evdiences for someone to be prosecuted.” – JL Burgos, brother of missing activist Jonas
Incontrovertible evidence pointing to military culpability in Jonas Burgos abduction filed
Incontrovertible evidence pointing to military culpability in Jonas Burgos abduction filed
Is this the smoking gun that would force the Armed Forces of the Philippines to finally surface Jonas?
Appeals court holds military accountable for disappearance of Jonas Burgos
Appeals court holds military accountable for disappearance of Jonas Burgos
“I earnestly pray that this decision would lead us to Jonas and to the names of those involved so that justice may (finally) be served...The ultimate measure of success is our recovery of Jonas.” - Edita Burgos, Jonas’s mother
Promotion of military official linked to Jonas’ abduction deferred
Promotion of military official linked to Jonas’ abduction deferred
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“From the evidence that we have gathered from the hearing and also from the documents we were able to get, I believe that he [Brig. Gen. Eduardo Año] has a direct hand in the abduction of my son.”
On Human Rights Day, rights groups slam Aquino government for violations
On Human Rights Day, rights groups slam Aquino government for violations
“We condemn the continuing extrajudicial killings and the plunder of our resources that take away our rights, land and lives. We denounce the US-inspired and directed counterinsurgency blueprint Oplan Bayanihan.” – Karapatan By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com...
Jonas Burgos’s mother assails promotion of officer linked to abduction of son
Jonas Burgos’s mother assails promotion of officer linked to abduction of son
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Six days before the commemoration of International Human Rights Day, a military officer implicated in gross human rights violations took his oath before President Benigno Aquino III. Brig. Gen. Eduardo Año has been assigned...
Bulatlat Live: International Day of the Disappeared
Bulatlat Live: International Day of the Disappeared
By BULATLAT STAFF
Until now, there is no existing law in the Philippines criminalizing enforced disappearances despite the fact that hundreds -- from the time of Marcos dictatorship until the present administration -- have been abducted and remain missing.
Appeals court concludes writ of amparo hearing on disappearance of Jonas Burgos
Appeals court concludes writ of amparo hearing on disappearance of Jonas Burgos
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The writ of amparo hearing at the Court of Appeals for missing activist Jonas Burgos concluded last Monday, June 23. “It’s a relief that we do not have to look for resources for the hearing. We also do not have to go...
Two years under Aquino, abuses go unpunished as president reneges on promise — HRW
Two years under Aquino, abuses go unpunished as president reneges on promise — HRW
In the Philippines, there is still no successful prosecution of security forces for killings, ‘disappearances,’ despite Aquino's campaign and inauguration promises for accountability.
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