Human Rights

Malacañang could not wash its hands off Ampatuan, lawyer

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Jan 25, 2010

By GERMELINA LACORTE
“Malacañang could not wash its hands off the Ampatuan massacre because the state is obliged to prevent such things,” said Lawyer Harry Roque, who represented the 13 widows of journalist victims of the Ampatuan massacre in the filing of cases before the Ombudsman.

Mindanao pilgrims recount tales of injustice

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Jan 20, 2010

They left Davao City bearing meager belongings: a bagful of clothes good for ten days, a lunchbox and a cup. They had to leave their fields, their families for a mission — to bring their woes for land and justice and call the attention of the national government.