Outgoing Defense chief Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Sunday assured that protecting human rights would remain the utmost priority of the department even under its newly appointed head, Norberto Gonzales. read more »
At the House, Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza called Palparan and Alcover rabid dogs for their anti-communist campaign. She said the two were installed in Congress to persecute members of "legitimate" organizations. read more »
“Mga kambal na asong ulol sila sa Kongreso!”
Ito ang bansag ni Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza kina Bantay
partylist Rep. Jovito Palparan at Aliance for National and Democracy
(ANAD) partylist Rep. Pastor Alcover matapos akusahan ang Fil-Am
activist na si Melissa Roxas bilang miyembro ng New People’s
Army. read more »
“The monstrous obsession of the butcher and his evil twin against the progressive bloc is just hysterically pathetic. Apparently, Palparan and Alcover’s only reason for being is to vilify and malign leaders and members of legitimate organizations and progressive partylists. It is a pity.” read more »
The alleged abduction and torture of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas by the military calls for the immediate passage of the anti-torture bill pending in both chambers of Congress, House legislators said Wednesday. read more »
MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 3) Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas on Thursday said she remembers the face of one of her abductors who forcibly took her and two companions on May 19 in La Paz, Tarlac. read more »
MANILA — Melissa Roxas, the American activist who was kidnapped and
tortured allegedly by Filipino soldiers in May, arrived from the United
States last night to pursue her case against her captors.
MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) The plane carrying Melissa Roxas and
her companions from the United Methodist Church has landed late Monday
at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the passengers have all
disembarked, but the Filipino-American was still nowhere in sight. read more »
Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza and Anakpawis
Rep. Rafael Mariano also met Roxas on her arrival. They said they will
fast-track a resolution calling on the House to investigate her case. “Sinasaluduhan namin ‘yong tapang niya na isiwalat yung katotohanan doon sa torture na nangyari sa kanya,” said Maza. read more »
Assistant Minority leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Liza Maza today said that the US Embassy should not only investigate the alleged abduction and torture of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines but also move for the withdrawal of US military aid in the country pending results of such investigation. read more »
