“He can’t commit murder because we do not even kill for food!”
Ferdinand Castillo | Detained activist is a vegan, music lover
Tags: political prisoners
7 activists arrested in a week
On Sunday, Feb. 12, elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region and the Philippine Army’s Intelligence Service Group arrested Ferdinand Castillo, campaign officer of Bayan Metro Manila around 4:20 p.m. in Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan City.
Talks on joint ceasefire shelved sans release of political prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Talks on possible joint ceasefire between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have been deferred to February due to the non-release of political prisoners. The government peace panel committed anew to release political prisoners as the third…
GRP wants joint ceasefire; NDFP insists on compliance with past agreements first
“…if previously signed agreements are not honored, what guarantees does the NDFP have that future agreements would not be similarly violated by the GRP?”
As peace talks resume, release of political prisoners sought
“We have been waiting for so long. Why do our loved ones remain in detention?”
Arrested to force his son to surrender
“They said they would not release me until my son surfaces.”
NDF tells gov’t: Political prisoners must be freed with ceasefire pact signing
“The release of political prisoners cannot be reduced to a simple act of goodwill that the GRP can opt to take or not.”
‘Do not hostage political prisoners,’ government told
“Political prisoners are not bargaining chips.”
Turning out badly: On Duterte and political prisoners
Does the president really want to look like a hijacker? What gives?
‘Political prisoners are not criminals’ – kin
“If he [President Duterte] really wants to release political prisoners, he could do so.
Political prisoners, kin, start fasting
Political prisoners and their kin have started skipping meals to protest their continued detention in spite of President Duterte’s pronouncement on their release.