Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan Archives | Page 2 of 12

Mothers of disappeared students glad that Palparan can’t go to Comelec

“He might try to run away again and never to be found.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Oct 13, 2015

Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case

“It is the accused who will benefit the most because they are shopping for a more favorable or sympathetic judge. The obvious game plan is to dribble and plod.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 6, 2015

Remembering a fellow ‘iska’

“We are here today to show that after nine years, the calls of UP students and other sectors to surface Karen, Sherlyn and all the other victims of human rights violations, are not stopping.”

Bulatlat Contributors | Jun 28, 2015

‘They would still be activists’

Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, looked at the crowd of students and activists listening intently at the program and said, “They would have been among them today, resisting and fighting for the country.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jun 27, 2015

Mother-in-law among last to see missing UP student

Adoracion Paulino wanted to see where Sherlyn Cadapan was going but was blocked by one of her companions, who said, “Don’t follow. You do not want to be involved here.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jun 1, 2015

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.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | May 25, 2015

‘My daughter wanted to be a social worker’ — mother of missing UP student

"She loves the poor and the masses. This was why she wanted to be a social worker,” Concepcion Empeño, 64, said.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | May 11, 2015

Palparan’s co-accused files another motion to junk charges

Staff Sergeant Edgardo Osorio, accused in the disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, argues that the kidnapping and detention charges against him cannot stick because the victims are missing.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Apr 20, 2015

Witness on Palparan: ‘ I hate him, he tortured me’

“He threatened me, that is also a form of torture.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Feb 23, 2015

Witness points at Palparan, recounts rape, torture of 2 missing UP students

Torture and abduction survivor Raymond Manalo testifies against “The Butcher.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Feb 16, 2015

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

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Sep 29, 2014

‘Special treatment’ | Groups slam transfer of Palparan to military jail

“President Aquino has never thought of the safety and security of its citizens, yet, the butcher Palparan, with hundreds of victims of human rights violations, gets top priority for protection, not unlike the treatment the plunderers get in this rotten regime.” – Karapatan

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Sep 15, 2014

Court allows Palparan’s transfer to Army jail

Col. Pepito Flamenco, warden of Bulacan Provincial Jail, and Sr. Supt. Ferdinand Divina, acting chief of the Bulacan police, admitted that the supposed threats to Palparan’s life are “speculative.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Sep 15, 2014

On the International Day of the Disappeared | ‘Convict Palparan,’ say kin of desaparecidos

“We have done everything we could. But we are faithful to what we started and we will pursue it until the end.” – Edita Burgos

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Sep 1, 2014

‘Dead scared’ Palparan finally arraigned, brought to Bulacan jail

“While his transfer to a regular detention cell today is some kind of soothing balm to a lot of pain and suffering for his many victims, the fight for justice is far from over. His unscrupulous disciples of darkness will not tire of wronging a right to protect evils incarnate.” – Edre Olalia, National Union of People’s Lawyers secretary general

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 18, 2014

Political prisoners slam ‘special treatment’ of Palparan

“Palparan’s practices are part of the military’s official policy. Palparan is only the most known but the implementation of the counterinsurgency program is systematic.” – Benito Tiamzon

Ronalyn V. Olea | Aug 18, 2014

Who are Palparan’s enemies? Poor Filipinos, says rights group

“Palparan sees enemies everywhere. A person wearing red shirt is his enemy. A person who carries a banner is his enemy. People who demand jobs, decent wages, land to till, shelter -- they are all Palparan’s enemies. So where will he go?” Aya Santos, Desaparecidos secretary general

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 17, 2014

Impunity or justice?

By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective It is ironic that retired Army Gen. Jovito Palparan, who is called “The Butcher” by human rights groups for the trail of blood he left wherever he was assigned, is now saying that he did not surrender because he fears for his...

Benjie Oliveros | Aug 14, 2014

UN, intl rights group welcome Palparan’s arrest

“The arrest of Jovito Palparan, a retired army major general, marks a rare challenge to the country’s rampant impunity, which the government of President Benigno Aquino III has failed to adequately address,” Carlos Conde, Human Rights Watch

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 14, 2014

Palparan’s biggest mistake | ‘He should have never let me live,’ says torture victim

SPECIAL REPORT: His eyewitness account, lauded by the Supreme Court for being clear, categorical, consistent and credible, served as among the evidences that led to the filing of charges of two counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention for the enforced disappearance of the two students of the University of the Philippines Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan, along with farmer Manuel Merino, on June 26, 2006 in Hagonoy, Bulacan.