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Aquino must stop the killings of activists

Submitted by mkbyn on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 2:48pm

stop killing activitsThere will be no end to the extrajudicial killings of activists unless Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III drives the decisive blow against impunity. He must act now before another life is taken.

Seven members and supporters of our parties, including a municipal councilor, a human rights lawyer and a public school teacher, have been murdered since after the May 10, 2010 elections. In the first two weeks of the new administration, three activists were slain.

ACT TEACHERS Representative condemns murder of Masbate teacher

Submitted by mkbyn on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 2:17pm

ACT TEACHERS Party Representative Antonio Tinio issued a statement today condemning the killing of public school teacher Mark Francsico.

“We condemn the brutal murder of public school teacher Mark Francisco,” said Tinio. “We demand justice for our fellow-teacher and party-member.” He called on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and for the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice. According to Tinio, Francisco taught at the San Isidro Elementary School in Palanas, Masbate, was a member of ACT TEACHERS Party-Masbate, and actively campaigned for the party-list group during the last election.

Bayan Muna condemns assassination of Aklan provincial leader

Submitted by mkbyn on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 11:32am

First activist killing under Aquino

nanding at selda-panay reunion sept09.jpgBayan Muna President Satur Ocampo and Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teddy Casiño today vehemently condemned the assassination of Sangguniang Bayan member and Bayan Muna provincial coordinator Fernando I. Baldomero of Lezo, Aklan, who was shot early morning today in front of his rented house in Brgy. Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan while preparing to bring his child to school.

The 61-year old Baldomero was a second-term councilor, Bayan Muna coordinator for Aklan as well as an official of the Makabayan Coalition in the province. He is the 145th Bayan Muna member to fall victim to extrajudicial killings in the country and the first activist and elected local government official slain under the Aquino administration.