Morong 43

CA Ruling on Morong 43 imperils civil liberties - Satur

Submitted by mkbyn on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 7:49pm

Makabayan senatorial bet and Nacionalista Party guest candidate Satur Ocampo today said that the Court of Appeals ruling denying the petition for habeas corpus of the Morong 43 imperils the civil liberties of all Filipinos and could tragically serve as a precedent for future rulings that undermine the same.

"It is most unfortunate that the CA passed off on the opportunity to defend civil liberties and resist the worsening abuses of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). What exacerbates this mistake, however, is how the CA's decision serves to empower the AFP and condones the military's decided bent on violating civil, politicial and human rights in its military operations," he said.

Maza disappointed over CA decision on Morong 43 habeas corpus petition

Submitted by mkbyn on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 3:06pm

"This is the worst gift the 26 women of Morong 43 could ever receive this centennial celebration of International Women's Day," Maza said.

Makabayan-Nacionalista senatorial bet Liza Maza expressed deep disappointment over the Court of Appeals decision junking the petition for habeas corpus of the so-called Morong 43.

"I expected the CA to uphold justice and grant the 43 health care workers freedom from the custody of the AFP in Camp Capinpin, considering the many violations committed against them during their arrest, not to mention the different forms of torture they have to endure while in detention," Maza said.

"This is the worst gift the 26 women of Morong 43 could ever receive this centennial celebration of International Women's Day," Maza said.

Maza joins PROBE into sexual abuse of Morong 43 women

Submitted by mkbyn on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:03am

Makabayan-Nacionalista senatorial candidate Liza Maza joined women lawyers, lawmakers, and families of the 26 women health workers in detention in Camp Capinpin in order to probe deeper into the allegations of sexual abuse.

Maza is joined by Senators Jamby Madrigal and Loren Legarda, women lawyers Alnie Foja and Evalyn Ursua, relatives led by Ofel Balleta, and women leaders of Gabriela.

The Gabriela solon also denounced the Armed Forces of the Philippines' announcement that the officials who illegally arrested and detained the Morong 43 will be awarded the Bronze Cross Medal, in a press conference in Quezon City today.