Repugnant
By DEE...
Dee Ayroso | Apr 8, 2022
POSTS FOR "Palparan"
For kin of the disappeared, grief knows no end
For kin of the disappeared, grief knows no end
With no cemetery or columbarium to visit, the relatives instead laid the photographs of their loved ones on the ground, lighting candles and offering white flowers.
Palparan finally moved to Bilibid
Palparan finally moved to Bilibid
In a two-page order dated Oct. 1, Judge Alexander Tamayo of the Bulacan Regional Trial Court Branch 15 denied outright the motion of Palparan.
Palparan to be charged for Manalo brothers kidnapping
Palparan to be charged for Manalo brothers kidnapping
“To call it a ‘long overdue decision’ is an understatement. Raymond Manalo has been denied justice many times over, and this Ombudsman decision, while it establishes accountability through prosecution of Palparan et al, is also a testament to the failings of the current justice and social system.”
‘Remorseless’ Palparan justifies disappearances as part of counterinsurgency
‘Remorseless’ Palparan justifies disappearances as part of counterinsurgency
“He spoke with a forked tongue even on the witness stand, and remorselessly justified his worn-out anti-communist bigotry to sanction his and his men’s actions amounting to heinous rights violations and crimes against humanity.”
Witness identifies Army sergeant as one of abductors of UP students
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.
Palparan’s co-accused files another motion to junk charges
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.
Palparan lawyer asks witness for photo as ‘proof’ of detention
Palparan lawyer asks witness for photo as ‘proof’ of detention
For the the mothers of the disappeared, the silliest question was when the defense lawyer asked if Raymond Manalo has photos or videos of himself, along with the two UP students, to prove his statements.
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
Top 5 quotes from Palparan’s arraignment
Top 5 quotes from Palparan’s arraignment
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com At around 9:30 a.m., silence swept over the court room. A group of men, most of them burly, came in. Behind them was a seemingly frail-looking man, a shadow of the stoic general I have seen only in news reports – it was retired...
Groups hold Aquino liable as Palparan remains free
Groups hold Aquino liable as Palparan remains free
"For us families of the disappeared, unless and until Palparan is arrested and faces the court, President Aquino becomes part of the cover up to protect the Butcher. He thus, becomes part of the continuing crime of enforced disappearance and should be liable under the Anti-Enforced Disappearance Act."
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
Kin, rights advocates hail junking of bail plea of Palparan’s co-accused
Kin, rights advocates hail junking of bail plea of Palparan’s co-accused
"The prosecution thus far had shown that evidence of guilt against the accused for said crimes is strong." -- Judge Teodora Gonzales of the Malolos Regional Trial Court Branch 14
Eyewitness to abduction of 2 UP students identifies soldiers as perpetrators
Eyewitness to abduction of 2 UP students identifies soldiers as perpetrators
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“I almost cried out of anger. It pains me to see that Osorio [Staff Sgt. Edgardo Osorio] and the others have not yet been punished for what they did.”– Wilfredo Ramos, who was hogtied along with his father, the two UP students and farmer Manuel Merino.
Palparan battalion turns Davao communities into ghost towns
Palparan battalion turns Davao communities into ghost towns
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Some are very afraid to leave their houses and go to their farms. Residents sleep under their beds. Many community leaders were forced to leave because of the soldiers of the 28th and 67th IB who harass household members and subject them to interrogation.”
‘Aquino not doing enough to combat impunity’ – rights groups
‘Aquino not doing enough to combat impunity’ – rights groups
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“After a year and a half in office, President Aquino should be delivering on his promise to end impunity for rights abuses.” – Human Rights Watch
“I think that the Philippine government knows what to do [but] we don’t see the will to stop the culture of impunity.” – Amnesty International
Palparan’s flee attempt indicates guilt – mothers of 2 missing UP students
Palparan’s flee attempt indicates guilt – mothers of 2 missing UP students
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“He [Palparan] should be imprisoned immediately, along with GMA, Abalos, all of them who are shameless. They all should spend Christmas in jail.” – Mrs. Concepcion Empeño
Witnesses recount abduction of UP students by military
Witnesses recount abduction of UP students by military
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The abduction could not be carried out without Palparan’s knowledge,” Olalia told Bulatlat.com in an interview shortly after the hearing. “They [soldiers] were all under Task Force Malolos. It’s a conspiracy. His men would not act without his knowledge.”
Rights groups criticize Aquino gov’t for continuing violations, failure to act on calls for justice
Rights groups criticize Aquino gov’t for continuing violations, failure to act on calls for justice
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The Aquino administration has been contented in being a passive spectator, leaving the victims, relatives, human rights defenders and their lawyers on their own.” – National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
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