From the time of the raid and their subsequent arrest to the nightly interrogations, they were told that they did not have rights. But the “Morong 43” struggled on internally and against their captors, interrogators, and eventually their prison custodians.
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A Year After Ordeal, Life Goes on for Freed ‘Morong 43’ But Scars Remain
By MARYA SALAMAT
A year ago today, the military and police illegally arrested and detained the “Morong 43” health workers. While most of them have been freed and are now trying to pick up the pieces of their lives, many still have nightmares and still feel vulnerable and exposed to danger.
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Lawyers Push for Immediate Release of One of Three Remaining Morong 43 Detainees
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Atty. Julius Garcia Matibag of the National Union of People’s Lawyers and one of the legal counsels of the Morong 43, said they are hopeful that Edwin B. Dematera would soon be released because they have proven that he is not the same person being accused of rape before a Las Piñas court.
What Newsbreak Failed to Report About the ‘Morong 5’
As a journalist who has been covering the Morong 43 from the day of their arrest, I know that the five, like the rest of the 43 health workers, are victims of torture and ill-treatment.
Carol Pagaduan-Araullo | Free All Political Prisoners!
By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise | BusinessWorld Posted by Bulatlat.com Pundits, activists and civil libertarians alike are still speculating on what actually led to last week’s order by President Aquino, auspiciously announced on Human Rights Day, for the Justice Department to withdraw all charges against the Morong 43, a move expected to lead to the court’s…
2 More of Morong 43 Freed; 3 Remaining in Jail Are Held Illegally, Lawyer Insists
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Two more of the so-called “Morong 43” were freed today, Dec. 28, after their lawyers convinced the court that the supposedly pending criminal cases that the police and military cited to prevent their earlier release involved namesakes.
News in Pictures: Happy Christmas for ‘Morong 43’
Members of the Morong 43 and their children decorate a Christmas tree on Monday, three days after their release from prison after more than 10 months of incarceration. Some of the health workers said Christmas this year is one of their happiest ever. (Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea / bulatlat.com)
Slideshow: 33 of the ‘Morong 43′ Walk Free
33 of the ‘Morong 43’ Walk Free
Video: Women of Morong 43 Recall Indignities They Suffered in Hands of Philippine Military
Morong 43 Recall Abuse by Military
Audio: ‘Morong 43′ Eye Criminal, Civil Complaints Vs Military
‘Morong 43’ Eye Raps Vs Military
For 2 ‘Morong 43’ Moms, a New Beginning
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Mercy Castro and Judilyn Oliveros gave birth while in police custody and had been under “hospital arrest.” Their release on Friday signaled not just a new beginning but, most importantly, a continuation of their struggle and commitment to help the poor.