Suara Bangsamoro condemns the present military offensives in Sulu.
We condemn the continous attacks to MNLF areas specially the area of state chairman, Khaid Ajibun.
“Bakit ang attack sa MNLF ay lagi on the pretext na me ASG pursuit samantalang the MNLF made it clear na hindi nila kinakanlong ang mga ASG at JI sa kanilang camps.”
STATEMENT OF TOMAS LEGISLADOR DOMINADO, JR. ON THE ABDUCTION AND DISAPPEARANCE OF HIS WIFE, MARIA LUISA ARCHES POSA AND NILO ARADO
Just recently, on March 28, I gave 30 stems of red roses to my wife symbolizing our 30 years of marriage amidst arduous struggle for democracy. Through thick and thin, we have marched together, with our people, for 37 years in their fight for liberation.
Would this be about to come to an end? For last night (April 12), agents of the state under the Arroyo regime forcibly abducted my wife and Nilo Arado of BAYAN. They shot Leeboy Garachico of KARAPATAN, in the neck and left him for dead.
Jesus Dureza, President Arroyo’s adviser on the peace process, has released a statement saying that the clashes in Sulu was not directed against the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). He also called on the military to be careful not to harm civilians during its operations.
National Interfaith Psychosocial First-Aid Mission
Brgy. Kahayag, New Battan, Compostela Valley Province
April 14, 2007
MISSION STATEMENT
April 16, 2007
Knowing that,
The 1001st Infantry Brigade under 10th Infantry Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has hastily charged the victim of its cold blooded killing, Grecil S. Buya, as a child soldier of the New People?s Army last March 31, 2007;
Salinlahi Foundation, Inc.
Alliance for Children?s Concern
PO Box 1580-1155
QCCPO 1100 Q.C.
Philippines
PRESS STATEMENT
April 16, 2007
Reference: Renato Macaspac, Advocacy Officer, 0928 247-3737
SALINLAHI Foundation for Children?s Concern
?Child Soldiers? Label used by the Military to Escape Accountability over Cases of Children Victims of Human Rights Violations?
Obedient, playful and fun-loving. These are characteristics typical of rural children like Grecil Buya Galacio, 9 years old. She had cherished the start of the summer vacation because this meant days of helping her mother in her house chores, playing with her younger siblings, and swimming in the nearby creek. But on that fateful day of March 31, 2007, Grecil?s childhood had ended. Members of the 28th and 67th Infantry Brigade based in Compostella Valley had shot Grecil during an encounter with members of the New People?s Army in Purok 6, Barangay Kahayag, New Bataan. With no remorse, the military immediately branded Grecil as a ?child soldier? of the NPA as if labeling their victim as such could exenorate them from the accountability of such a gruesome act.