By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today
“Ang pulis ug sundalo, usa ra gyud ni sila. Pagkangalan nga sibilyan, luoy ang sibilyan, ila ra gyud nang tabunan. Ipalutaw gyud nang ilang bakak (Police and soldiers are one and the same. Because the way they treat civilians, they cover things up, and surface lies).”– Sonny Cortes
CHARGING THE AFP. “There was no encounter (between the military and NPA),” Sonny Cortes asserts as his family filed a…
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“One set of bullet shells was found where the soldiers positioned when they fired. But another set was suspiciously placed opposite of them.” — Sonny Cortes
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
The 13-year-old wounded boy, Jonas, (not his real name) who is still recuperating at the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City is now “heavily guarded” by military men of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. Hanimay Suazo, secretary general of human rights group, Karapatan, told davaotoday.com in a text message that the family of the victim is insulted and feel harassed by this act of the military.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
“Nisinggit pa gani ko, mga bata mi sir, tulo ka beses, ayha sila miundang og pabuto, dayon mitubag sila, sa ibabaw ra daw sila nagpabuto, (I shouted at them three times, that we are kids, then they stopped firing and replied that they were firing at the hills,” Alvin said, adding that he immediately went to Roque when the gunfire stopped.
By DAVAO TODAY
“Gipamusil mig sundalo, nakauniporme (We were shot at by soldiers in uniform),” a 13-year-old survivor said in a news footage by TV Patrol Davao.
By DAVAO TODAY
Karapatan Southern Mindanao reported that a child was killed in a strafing incident in Kidaraan, Mabini, Compostela Valley at 6 pm of April 3, allegedly committed by elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
“The court’s ruling may not ease the pain and sufferings of the relatives of the still missing Jonas Burgos, but, it was a long coming indictment of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines).” – Atty. Carlos Zarate, second nominee of Bayan Muna Party
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
Part of the modus operandi, Enriquez noted, is that these bogus groups are mobilizing people to claim themselves as Martial Law victims. The individuals who are persuaded are then collected with information and fees, promising them of a hefty amount that they are supposed to receive from the Marcoses’ ill-gotten wealth.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
John Sifton, HRW Asia advocacy director, has said “A no vote can be seen as an attempt to protect the Sri Lankan government from accountability for tens of thousands of deaths. This would be a slap in the face of human rights activists in Sri Lanka and elsewhere.”
