LOOK: Messages of political prisoners in Davao Region for Pope Francis
Emailed by human rights group Karapatan to the media, the messages were written while they were on hunger strike to appeal for their freedom.
WHITE RIBBON
Members of a nongovernment organization of typhoon Yolanda survivors, People Surge, and supporters tie white ribbons around Tacloban City in their bid to raise awareness on their real plight and the real reason for the Pope's visit in the country: mercy and compassion to storm survivors. (Contributed Photo: Dexter Aserdano)
Emilyn Luna, 42, does not mind if Pope Francis will only visit Manila and Tacloban City in Leyte. Here, she poses for a moment snapshot taken by her nephew on a Pope's poster at the San Pedro Cathedral. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
SOUVENIR
Emilyn Luna, 42, does not mind if Pope Francis will only visit Manila and Tacloban City in Leyte. Here, she poses for a moment snapshot taken by her nephew on a Pope's poster at the San Pedro Cathedral. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Pope Francis’ visit should free political detainees
Human rights group Karapatan said there are 491 political prisoners in the country, 220 of whom were arrested under the Aquino administration.
High hopes among Davaoenos with Pope’s coming
They may not be one of the lucky ones who could get to meet Pope Francis, but Davaoenos here have the same message for the people’s Pope – that he could fix the Filipino’s ‘broken hearts.’