Human rights violations still prevalent in Davao Region
“Nothing is happening yet with the Ampatuan Massacre,” Enriquez noted.
Suazo said that Mindanao is among the most “highly militarized” regions in the Philippines.||| |||buy fildena online with |||
She accused the Armed Forces of the Philippines of allocating more than 50 percent of its resources to the regions here.
In a statement, Felixberto Calang, of the human rights organization Barug Katungod, said the Mindanao Human Rights and Peace Conference was a venue where different progressive groups aimed to reach a unified decision on different issues, among these the resumption of peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front.
“As Mindanawons, there is a need for grassroots communities and the basic sectors, human rights workers and advocates, church people, lawyers, and other professionals to come together and forge common action to meet these challenges head on,” Calang said.
Enriquez said that the presidency of Benigno Simeon Aquino III is “not helpful” to the Philippines’ human rights situation, with the administration inheriting 206 extrajudicial killings from the Gloria Arroyo administration.||| |||buy sildalis online with |||
“Now, during the administration of Aquino, there have been 204 extrajudicial killings, 71 missing persons, and 99 reported tortures,” Enriquez said.
