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The terror of the unheard voice
Yesterday, April 28, marked the 6th year that farmer-activist Jonas Burgos disappeared. The Burgos family observed the day with renewed hope after new information surfaced early this month which strengthen the accusation that the military was behind the abduction of … Continue reading
Anti desaparecidos na batas: makabuluhang pamasko ni Pangulong Aquino
Malaking bagay na pinirmahan ni Pangulong Aquino ang Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012 noong Biyernes, Disyembre 22, isang araw bago ang deadline. Kung hindi niya pinirmahan yun, magiging batas rin naman ang bill by default. Ngunit maganda na … Continue reading
Aquino missed the chance of making Human Rights Day more meaningful
Malacanang’s enumeration of its human rights initiatives last Monday, International Human Rights Day, would have been more meaningful had President Aquino signed the proposed “Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012″ which had been on his table for almost three … Continue reading
Edith Burgos on Aquino’s ‘leftist propaganda’ remark
Edith Burgos, wife of press freedom icon Jose Burgos Jr. and mother of Jonas Burgos, who was never seen since he was abducted by persons suspected to be members of the military on April 28, 2007, issued a statement yesterday … Continue reading
SC TRO: a very much welcome respite
Smiles, laughter and relief suddenly replaced the atmosphere of anger and outrage among rallyists when the information from inside the Supreme Court was shared that the justices unanimously voted to issue a 120-day temporary restraining order (TRO) on Republic Act … Continue reading
Students used as human stand for electric fan
Julie Alipala of the Philippine Daily Inquirer posted last Sunday in her Facebook page a photo that was appalling and disturbing. The picture was the inauguration of a three-storey, 27-classroom building of the Zamboanga City High School. The guest of … Continue reading
P100 million to combat human trafficking
Amidst stories of Filipinos being lured by syndicates to a life of misery and degradation, here’s a silver lining: Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad has granted the request of the Department of Justice for P100 million for the 2013 operations … Continue reading
5 years of search, 5 years of hope
On April 28, 2007, past noon, Jonas Burgos was at Ever Gotesco Mall in Quezon City waiting for friends. Before his friends came three military agents, one was a woman, approached him and forcibly brought him out to a waiting … Continue reading
Pagbigay kapangyarihan sa may kapansanan
Photos by Mario Ignacio, VERA Files Maraming kahanga-hangang personalidad ang aking nakilala nitong nakaraang dalawang araw sa orientation at training na ginawa ng VERA Files sa pag-uulat tungkol sa mga taong may kapansanan (Reporting on Persons with Disabilities) na ginanap … Continue reading
