Mar 5, 2008
Jonas Burgos' mother to meet with U.N. rapporteur
NEW YORK — Edith Burgos, the mother of missing agriculturalist Jonas Burgos, and widow of the late Malaya publisher Joe Burgos, is in the U.S. for the entire month of March for a speaking tour in at least seven cities. Her first stop is New York City, where the NY Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (NYCHRP) held a community benefit dinner and welcome for her on March 1 at the Bayanihan Community Center in Woodside, Queens.
The speaking tour is being sponsored by GMA Watch, a grassroots advocacy network that has been participating in church lobbying efforts after the U.S. Senate hearing last March 2007 on extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in the Philippines. NYCHRP is a founding member of GMA Watch.
Many believe Jonas was abducted because of his activism and for organizing peasants and farmers to fight for their rights through peaceful means. Ms. Burgos has testified before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva that she still believes her son is at the brutal hands of the Philippine military. Jonas Burgos’ case was also numerously referenced in the 2007 report of Philip Alston, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings and Summary Executions, who released three reports on the Philippines last year. Burgos is set to have a private meeting with Alston during her brief stay in New York to update him on Jonas’ case.
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Would Jonas be that long with the military? One more mouth to feed and one more mouth to speak against them?
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Do you think Jonas is with them, the military?
There are different groups who targets the kinds of Jonas (sorry don't know how to label them). Have they looked at that possibility? Just asking |
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I won't be surprise if Jonas already dead. I don't think the Military going to keep him alive, Like Jane Said another mouth to feed, Another person who's going to speak up against the bogus regime of Gloria Arroyo. I'm pretty sure his already six feet under, To be sure that he won't be able to speak out against Gloria Arroyo, Stolen administration. Jonas, Is a victim of this corrupt government of Gloria Arroyo, Its time to unite and fight for whats is right and just. |
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Meanwhile, UNO also said it was not taking seriously Mrs. Arroyo’s claim that she would step down when her term ends in 2010.
“We’ve heard a similar line in December 2002 when Mrs. Arroyo said she will not run for office in 2004,” Binay said. ////////// How can you even believe what Gloria Arroyo, Saying when she already proven herself to be the number one liar! Lozada Supporter. ////////// Mrs. Arroyo did not keep her word and ran against opposition bet Fernando Poe Jr. who was cheated of his victory, he added. “The opposition and all freedom-loving Filipinos must prepare for the probability that Mrs. Arroyo will refuse to step down in 2010,” he said. At the same time, Binay said Malacañang should drop its appeal for an end to politicking, saying its actions do not match its rhetoric. “How can Malacañang convince the people of its sincerity in calling for an end to politicking when at every opportunity it plays the political card by bringing out their political allies for ‘unity walks’ with Mrs. Arroyo?” he said. Speaking at Malacañang last Tuesday, Mrs. Arroyo said she would abide by the rule of law and the Constitution and step down when her term ends in 2010. ////////// Abide by rules of law;?! HA HA! Its also been proven that Gloria Arroyo, The one shitting the constitution law;. She must be really out of her mind. Lozada Supporter. ////////// “It is simply hard to imagine Mrs. Arroyo promising to uphold the rule of law and the Constitution when her regime has been characterized by official actions that undermine the rule of law and the Constitution,” he said. ////////// Well, You can't blame her for trying to fool the filipino people, Because she is very good on what she's doing to fool the filipino people with all her lies! Now, Its up to the filipino people to fight for what is right and kick the FAKE PRESIDENT OF CEBU FROM HER STOLEN POWER. LOZADA SUPPORTER. ////////// He cited as examples Executive Order 464, which prohibits ranking government officials from testifying before legislative inquiries without her approval, the unlawful suspension of local officials identified with the opposition, the attempts to muzzle the media and the abductions and political killings. “The administration of Mrs. Arroyo is a regime that subverts the rule of law and has attempted several times to change the Constitution for selfish political ends. This must stop,” he said. Binay added the opposition will intensify its campaign for the removal of Mrs. Arroyo from office. “We are preparing for sustained protests. We intend to bring the issues directly to the people and galvanize their support for the removal of Mrs. Arroyo and foil any last-minute attempt to extend her term of office,” he said. Binay added despite opinion polls giving Mrs. Arroyo and her government record low trust ratings and the snowballing movement for her removal from office, Arroyo allies continue to push Charter change. He also said reports that the Palace is also considering declaring martial law remain persistent. ////////// Its been proven so many times that Gloria Arroyo/cronies doing everything to change the constitution law; So that she can stay into her stolen power forever. God forbid!!!!!!!! Its up to the filipino people if you're going to take it sitting down. If you do, You'll deserve whatever you're getting! I'll say, Unite and figth for what is right, because if we don't once of these day somebody going to pick-us-up! in the cabbage patch field. |
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Logical. Most probable. |
Yep! You got it. And we all knew it too! |
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