Dear Tatay | For fathers in prison
Tags: political prisoners
Isang pares*
Ni OLIVER B. ROSALES Isang pares kami ng mga mata Matalim at malinaw Mabibigo ang mga halimaw Pigilang makakita Isang pares kami ng mga bibig Pigilan man at igapos Malayang mananatili Matatag at hindi manginginig Isang pares kami ng mga paa Tiyak at panatag Bnabagtas na animo’y may pakpak Sa daang ‘di man kaaya-aya Isang…
Kin, friends form Kapatid to press for release of political prisoners
“Political prisoners are a symbol of unpeace and injustice. They must be freed.”
Unjust
By DEE AYROSO
Guilty verdict against labor leader condemned
“While we have to contend with this reality, it is so hard to accept. While we comprehend the rotten system from which these illegal arrests are being made, the imprisonment of these good people, inncocent of any crime they are being accused of is just beyond logic and reason.”
Global Day of Action seeks freedom of jailed unionist Maoj Maga
Maoj Maga, 39, has been put through misery in several congested prisons as well as a quarantine-isolation cell when he has not committed any crime.
A mother’s day message from prison
You don’t have to cry in front of me to let me know how painful it is that your mom and your father are both in jail. When you were still a child, you’ve been asking me why I can’t be like other ordinary moms, similar to the mothers of your classmates – they work 8am to 5pm, see their children off to school, attend PTA meetings, etc. I know now you understand why I’m not ordinary like them. It was even you who said I must have been a superwoman or Darna for doing all the things I did for the people while taking care of our family.
Another political prisoner dies due to illness
“He had been awaiting his next hearing in June 2019 for possible dismissal of the rest, for failure to prosecute.”
Solons call for official commemoration of Philippine-American War
Despite the people’s success in bringing home the Balangiga bells, much need to be done to cure ourselves of historical amnesia. — ACT Teachers Partylist
Peace consultant released from jail
“The release of Baylosis is a victory, but hundreds more remain languishing in jails across the country. Along with the kin of political prisoners, other human rights advocates, and human rights lawyers, we will continue to work for the dismissal of charges against trumped-up charges against political prisoners.”
Satur hits ‘fake’ testimony of gov’t witness in Hilongos case
Asked how he knew the real names of his alleged former comrades, self-proclaimed rebel returnee and government witness Antonio Panisan said in Cebuano that they sometimes called one another by their real names.