In recent weeks, five victims of political killings by state forces have been recorded. There were cases of arrest, shooting, and harassment. These incidents add to the US-Marcos regime’s mounting crimes in its three years in power.

In Masbate, state forces shot and killed 25-year-old civilian Joey Oas in Barangay San Carlos, Palanas on June 29. They claimed he “resisted arrest,” and allegedly confiscated a pistol, magazines, and bullets from him. He was also accused of being a New People’s Army (NPA) sparrow unit member.

In Leyte, the 93rd IB and 802nd IBde deliberately killed two hors de combat NPA members and a medic on June 18 in Barangay Cogon, Carigara. At that time, Juanito Selleca Jr (Ka Tibor/Ka Rey) and Sadam Paclita (Ka Dimple) were ill and recovering when soldiers attacked and shot them. Lino Delante (Ka Dodong), a medic caring for the patients, was killed with them. All three were unarmed.

In General Santos City, unidentified individuals shot and killed radio broadcaster Ali Jejhon S. Macalintal on June 23 in Barangay Lagao. Macalintal, a transwoman, had been an active member of progressive groups since 2002. In 2024, Macalintal reported that agents of Task Force Gensan were harassing and surveilling her. Days before the shooting, she received threats to her life.

Arrest. State forces arrested five cultural activists on June 27 in Barangay Pasong Buaya II, Imus, Cavite. While carrying out grafitti painting operation, they were trailed, overwhelmingly besieged, threatened with guns, and then brought to the barangay hall. They were temporarily released on July 1 and now face charges of malicious mischief and vandalism.

Shooting. In Negros Oriental, “trigger-happy” 62nd IB soldiers fired their guns indiscriminately in Sitio Putat, Barangay Humay-humay in Guihulngan City on June 23.

The following day, soldiers raided the house of Bobby Gemodo in Sitio Laos, Barangay Binobohan in the city to harass him. Soldiers also went to the house of Mario Noyad in Sitio Natae, Barangay Binalbagan, Canlaon City to intimidate and threaten him.