Military cremates Oris’ remains; CPP furious
“The AFP’s lies to cover up their murder of Ka Oris (Madlos) and Ka Pika (his aide Eighfel Dela Peña) just continue to pile up. They are trying to get away with murder by burning all evidence, when they had Ka Oris’ remains cremated with dispatch, on the pretext of Covid-19 protocols,” Valbuena said.
CPP to AFP: Give Oris’ remains back to his family
“Ka Oris had long wished to return to Siargao Island where he grew up as a boy. Perhaps, his wish could be fulfilled.”–CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena
A Call to the Philippine Army: Respect for Press Freedom in Word and Deed
Since the military by its function is not a repository of democratic values, we call on our soldiers to cease forthwith this insidious campaign to silence media and its members; to limit citizen access to views and perspectives that may differ from those held by the government in power.
KMP: Gov’t anti-insurgency drive targets farmers, people’s organizations
“[T]he majority of these so-called surrenderers are civilians — ordinary farmers who were either coerced, forced, or duped into ‘surrendering’ to the government,” the KMP said.
Para kay Karen at Sherlyn
“Para na rin silang nag-graduate,” sabi ng dalawang masayang nanay sa akin. Walang kasing-tingkad ang sunflowers nang araw na iyon sa University Avenue, gayundin ang mga larawan nina Karen at Sherlyn na nakangiti.
Court junks police-military charge against teacher-unionist
The court said, “Finding merit on the counterveilling evidence submitted by the accused Rosanilla ‘Lai’ Consad, the investigating Provincial Prosecutor recommended the dismissal of the case against her for total lack of evidence.”
Group reveals attacks on media and human rights websites
Digital platforms linked to the Rodrigo Duterte government launched attacks on the websites of alternative media outfits and a human rights organization, a Sweden-based digital forensics group revealed.
Massacre victims possibly raped, tortured
“Gibastos gyud ang iyang lawas, gi-rape, gihilabtan, guba kaayo ang atubangan,” the relative said. (They defiled her body, she was raped, her genitals torn apart.)
Latest Lianga massacre was 25th under Duterte, Karapatan reports
Relatives of the victims belied the government’s claim the victims were NPA members and said those killed were simply on their way to Lianga town proper to buy rice after harvesting abaca hemp at their farm.
LIANGA MASSACRE 2: Karapatan reports military killed 3 Lumad-Manobo
Angel was 12 years old and a Grade 6 student of the Lumad school Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur while Willy and Lenie were members of the Lumad organization Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU).