Archive of Political Prisoners

NDFP consultant, 2 others, walk free after acquittal
August 19, 2025

On August 14, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Renante Gamara and construction workers Diony Borre and Raul Razo walked free after several years of detention. This followed their acquittal along with two others—NDFP consultant Tirso Alcantara and peasant organizer Dionisio Almonte—in kidnapping and related murder and frustrated murder cases. While the three […]

Konsultant ng NDFP, 2 iba pa, nakalaya matapos mapawalang-sala
August 19, 2025

Nakalaya noong Agosto 14 mula sa ilang taon nang detensyon ang konsultant ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) na si Renante Gamara at mga manggagawa sa konstruksyon sina Diony Borre at Raul Razo. Kasunod ito ng pagwawalang-sala sa kanila, kasama ang dalawang iba pa na sina Tirso Alcantara, konsultant ng NDFP, at organisador […]

Court dismisses criminal case against 'Mexico 4'
August 19, 2025

After over a year of unjust detention, torture, and harassment, a San Fernando City, Pampanga court dismissed the illegal possession of firearms and explosives case against the so-called Mexico 4. Karapatan Central Luzon recognized the court’s decision favoring the four peasant organizers and human rights defenders. The Mexico 4 consists of Maria Theresa Buscayno, Andres […]

Kasong kriminal laban sa 'Mexico 4,' ibinasura
August 19, 2025

Matapos ang higit isang taong hindi makatarungang detensyon, tortyur at panggigipit, ibinasura ng isang korte sa San Fernando City, Pampanga ang kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives laban sa tinaguriang Mexico 4. Kinilala ng Karapatan Central Luzon ang naging desisyon ng korte laban sa apat na organisador ng mga magsasaka at tagapagtanggol ng karapatang-tao. […]

Agusan 6 stands firm amid relentless military harassment
August 17, 2025

Agusan 6 marked their second month of detention on August 13 amid relentless military harassment. On August 11, the military took one of them, Grace “Nik-nik” Man-aning, from Agusan del Sur Jail and transferred her to military custody without notifying her lawyers and relatives. Witnesses said Man-aning cried and showed obvious distress as soldiers from […]

Agusan 6, nananatiling matatag sa harap ng walang puknat na panggigipit ng militar
August 17, 2025

Dumaan ang pangalawang buwan ng pagkakapiit ng Agusan 6 noong Agosto 13 sa gitna ng tuluy-tuloy na panggigipit sa kanila ng militar. Noong Agosto 11, isa sa kanila, si Grace “Nik-nik” Man-aning, ay kinuha sa Agusan del Sur Jail at inilipat sa kostudiya ng militar nang walang abiso sa kanyang mga abugado at kamag-anak. Ayon […]

Taguig court acquits 5 political prisoners
August 08, 2025

Nearly seven years after their arrest, a court in Taguig City acquitted five political prisoners known as the Sta. Cruz 5 on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The court decided in favor of the detainees on August 6. The five are National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Adelberto Silva, 78; […]

Kaso ng 5 bilanggong pulitikal, ipinawalang-sala ng korte sa Taguig
August 08, 2025

Halos pitong taon mula nang sila’y inaresto, ipinawalang-sala ng isang korte sa Taguig City ang kaso ng illegal possession of firearms and ammunition laban sa limang bilanggong pulitikal na tinaguriang Sta. Cruz 5. Nagdesisyon ang korte pabor sa mga detenido noong Agosto 6. Ang lima ay kinabibilangan ng konsultant ng National Democratic Front of the […]

Court dismisses murder and attempted murder charges against 2 of the Agusan 6
August 07, 2025

On August 6, the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court in Don Carlos, Bukidnon issued a decision for the provisional dismissal of the charges of attempted murder and murder against Charisse “Chaba” Bañez and Arjie Dadizon, two of the Agusan 6. The case stemmed from a fabricated encounter between the New People’s Army and the Armed […]

Kasong pagpatay at tangkang pagpatay laban sa 2 sa Agusan 6, ibinasura
August 07, 2025

Naglabas ng desisyon noong Agosto 6 ang 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court sa Don Carlos, Bukidnon para sa “provisional dismissal” ng kasong tangkang pagpatay at pagpatay laban kay Charisse “Chaba” Bañez at Arjie Dadizon, dalawa sa Agusan 6. Kaugnay ang kaso sa isang gawa-gawang engkwentro sa pagitan ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan at Armed Forces of […]