Posted in Press Statements on Jul 19th, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) today welcomed news from the Commission on Human Rights that Filipino American activist Melissa Roxas is set to return to the Philippines.
Roxas, a member of Bayan USA, was abducted last May 19 along with two other volunteers in La Paz, Tarlac. She recounts that during her [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jul 2nd, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan doubts the Malacanang probe into the abduction of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas will lead anywhere. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita recently ordered the Department of Defense to investigate the abduction.
“It’s a sham. The Palace is likely reeling from intense public criticism of its human rights record, especially now [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 27th, 2009
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The Human Rights Situation in the Philippines and the Case of Melissa Roxas
On the afternoon of May 19, Melissa Roxas was abducted in the Philippines, along with her companions, John Edward Jandoc and Juanito Carabeo. An American citizen of Filipino descent, Melissa was part of a health services team preparing for a medical mission [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 27th, 2009
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I would like to thank everyone for being here this afternoon.
It has been a very difficult time for me and my family and I would like to thank everyone who has give us their love, help, and support during this time.
I was in the Philippines for an exposure program doing volunteer work in the [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 27th, 2009
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US Counsel for Melissa Roxas
Migrant Heritage Commission (Legal Resource Program)
Washington, D.C.
Let me thank all the media both in the U.S and the Philippines for this opportunity to present the very compelling case of Melissa. We hope that you will be and will remain our genuine partner in our collective pursuit for justice for Melissa [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 18th, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the human rights group Karapatan believe that there is sufficient evidence to point out the military’s involvement in the abduction of Filipino-American activist and Bayan USA member Melissa Roxas and her two Filipino companions Juanito Carabeo and John Edward Handoc. Roxas and company were abducted by [...]
Posted in Press Statements on Jun 1st, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
Now it can be told.
Abducted Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas, who was forcibly taken by armed men in La Paz, Tarlac last May 19 and surfaced six days later, was subjected to physical and mental torture during her captivity. She now seeks the protection of the Supreme Court for herself and her relatives here [...]
Posted in Press Statements on May 28th, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan condemned in the strongest terms the statement coming from the Philippine government and its Presidential Human Rights Commission on the circumstances of the abduction and eventually surfacing of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas and her companions Juanito Carabeo and John Edward Handoc.
“The PHRC has shown utter incompetence once more when [...]
Posted in Press Statements on May 26th, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
While happy that Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas was surfaced yesterday morning, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said that the search for her companions Juanito Carabeo and John Edward Handoc continues.
“It is regrettable that military and the police are either clueless or in a state of denial over the abductions of Roxas, Carabeo and Handoc. [...]
Posted in Press Statements on May 24th, 2009
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BAYAN Philippines
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan is calling on the Arroyo government, the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to immediately surface Melissa Roxas, an American citizen of Filipino descent, and a member of BAYAN-USA and the cultural group Habi Arts based in Los Angeles, California.
Roxas was abducted last May [...]