Philippines Lives Destroyed - Human Rights Watch

THE VICTIMS
Ritzelle and Daniel Paculba, above, hold a picture of their daughter Clynn,
16, killed in the Superferry bombing. Ritzelle told Human Rights Watch that
Clynn was studious, that she “loved reading.” Clynn’s body was so badly
harmed in the attack that her father could only identify her by a bracelet
she wore. © 2006 John Sifton/Human Rights Watch
Wendy Balangyao and Fritzie Jane Balangyao, above, lost four family
members in the Superferry bombing, including their parents Benito and
Marygelia Balangyao, a brother, Richel, and an aunt, Lizalyn Zamora. The
four were visiting relatives in Manila before the attack and were on their
way home to Cagayan de Oro. © 2006 John Sifton/Human Rights Watch
Benito Asombrado, 54, and his wife Emilia, 51, at their 25th wedding
anniversary. The Asombrados were killed in the Superferry bombing. They
are survived by three sons and a daughter. © 2006 John Sifton/Human
Rights Watch (courtesy of Asombrado family)
Michael Asombrado, who lost both of his parents,
told Human Rights Watch: “They were good parents,
protective.... They taught us to be independent....
Abu Sayyaf better prepare a good explanation for
what they did. Because they took good people; they
killed good people. Not just my parents, but other
people’s parents. They have to explain this.”
Police allege that Redondo Cain Dellosa, an RSM
member, was among the primary perpetrators of the
bombing; he held a ticket on the ferry for bunk 51B,
where the bomb was placed, and disembarked
before the ship’s departure from Manila. He was
arrested four weeks after the attack, but has only
been charged in relation to a separate kidnapping
case. As of June 2007, he had not been charged in
connection with the Superferry attack.
Philippine authorities believe Khadafi Janjalani and
Abu Solaiman, senior ASG leaders killed in
September 2006 and January 2007, respectively,
were the masterminds behind the attack.
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Lives Destroyed