Abduction and forced disappearances growing
October 16. The body of Nemesio Malcil, 40, a pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, was found in Baco, Oriental Mindoro full of stab wounds. Pastor Malcil had not returned home since he was taken from his house in San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro by elements of the 204th Bde on October 14.
October 7. Domingo de las Alas, Bayan Muna municipal coordinator for Ibaan, Batangas was last seen by his wife at the jeepney terminal. De las Alas was on his way to Manila to attend to some papers. According to his wife, de las Alas was followed by men riding an owner-type jeep. Upon arriving in Manila, de las Alas was able to call his son to say .there.s a problem. before the line was cut. This was the last they heard from him. Bayan Muna has demanded that the military admit responsibility for de las Alas' disappearance and release him immediately.
October 5. Dino Bangkiling, a 40-year-old Mangyan from Oriental Mindoro, was "invited" and tortured for more than two days. No less than 204th Bde commander Col. Jovito Palparan himself tortured and interrogated him. He was accused of being an NPA supporter and was being forced to admit involvement in, or knowledge of, the disappearance of a certain David Caldeto and two others. Bangkiling was released after being able to prove he had nothing to do with, nor had any knowledge of, the things the military had questioned him about. Before releasing him, the military warned him that it would attack and torment his community if he told anyone about his ordeal.
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