Human Rights

Threat hounds witnesses, family of boy killed in Mabini strafing

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.

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“I shouted we are kids,” boy recalls soldiers firing at them

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.

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Lawyers hail CA ruling on abducted activist’s case

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

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