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for fear of the lives due to continuous harassment by the military.
Elements of the 24th Infantry Battalion led by Master Sergeant
Rollie Castillo allegedly forced Yolanda to disclose the whereabouts
of two men, identified as “Emon” and “Ogie”, whom they claimed
to be rebels and the sons of Lorenzana. There has been no known
investigation into the family’s alleged intimidation.
4. EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING: On 16 January 2006, 61-yearold
activist Ofelia Rodriguez (a.k.a. Nanay Perla) of Barangay
Divisoria, Mexico, Pampanga, was shot dead by two gunmen
believed to be working for the military. Prior to the murder, 2nd
Lt. John Paul Nicolas, head of the 69th Infantry Battalion, allegedly
threatened to kill Rodriguez and had given a gun to her neighbour
in order to carry out the killing. Earlier she was reportedly forced
to state that she was a rebel leader. We are not aware of any
progress in the murder investigation, or inquiries about the
army’s alleged role.
5. ABDUCTION & EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING: On 31 January
2006, Allan Ibasan and Dante Salgado were found dead at a
funeral home a day after they were arrested and forcibly taken
in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac, allegedly by four military men attached
to the 71st Infantry Battalion. It is reported that seven other
villagers were harassed, namely Glen Ibasan (17), Cesar Andaya
(44), Annie Salgado, Reynaldo Reyla, Ricky Salgado, Eduardo
Magallanes, Dominic Reyla. Again the soldiers are not known to
have not been investigated regarding their possible involvement
in the killings.
6. EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING: On 13 February 2006, 19-yearold
activist Audie Lucero was found dead in Barangay Capitangan,
Abucay, Bataan, nearby a hospital where a day earlier he was
seen when the building was approached by Lubao (Pampanga)
Police, and then by more than ten personnel of the 24th Infantry
Battalion. Yet again, there is no known investigation into the
alleged connection between his killing and the security forces
present at the time.
7. FORCED DISAPPEARANCE & INTIMIDATION: On 14 February
2006, villagers Reynaldo Manalo (32) and Raymond Manalo (22)
of Barangay Bohol na Mangga, San Ildefonso, Bulacan were
reported to have been illegally arrested by elements of the 24th
Infantry Battalion headed by Master Sergeant Rollie Castillo and
subsequently disappeared in San Ildefonso, Bulacan. Several of
their relatives, namely Jesus Manalo, his wife Ester, Reynaldo’s
wife Maria Leonora, and the victims’ cousin Celeste and seven
children were also reportedly threatened. Reynaldo and Raymond’s
whereabouts are unknown. Again, there is no known
investigation of the troops’ alleged role.
8. FORCED DISAPPEARANCE: On 6 March 2006, labour leader
Rogelio Concepcion (36) was forcibly abducted and disappeared
by armed men in Barangay Mataas na Parang, San Ildefonso,
Bulacan. Witnesses allege that military men were in the area
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