Author Archives: EARL O. CONDEZA

A leader of an indigenous people’s group arrested by government agents earlier today said he was “never in hiding” and that he is not “guilty” of the charges filed against him.

Youth and other advocates urge for the prosecution of fugitive Ret. Gen. Jovito Palparan, accused of committing many human rights abuses during the Arroyo government, after he was arrested by authorities Tuesday. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Youth activists picketted at the Freedom Park to call for the release of two UP Pampanga alumni who were arrested by authorities last week. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

US-based and Fil-am delegates who participated in a recent International Solidarity Mission deplored the rights abuses they saw in several areas in Mindanao.

Filipino-American delegates to the recent International Solidarity Mission in Mindanao were “dismayed” with Philippine government over what they observed as “its negligence to attend to the basic social services of its people”.

“Ung peace talks na sinusuportahan ko, ay ung socio-economic na peace. Hindi lang ung walang bakbakan. Kasi ung bakbakan naman is just a product of socio economic malfunctioning (The peace talk that I am supporting is the socio economic kind of peace. Not only the absence of conflict because conflict is just a product of socio economic malfunctioning.),” Gargar said in a press conference last Monday.

University of the Philippines professor and physicist Kim Gargar walked free 3pm of August 1 after family and friends posted a P210,000-bail, ending 10 months of incarceration.

Hard-won victory for Prof. Kim Gargar who was released August 1 in Baganga, Davao Oriental after nearly a year of jail time. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Some 6,000 protesters from across Davao Region march on Monday from different assembly points in Davao City to the rally area in the Freedom park. They later converge at the Rizal Park.