Family of Slain Farmer Denounces 'Fake Encounter' in Capiz - Panay Today

Defend PDG: Stop the attacks against farmers and development workers in Negros!

We strongly condemn the unjust arrest of development workers from the Paghida-et sa Kauswagan Development Group, Inc. (PDG) based in Negros, Central Philippines. Fabricated charges were filed against Mr. Federico “Pedring” Salvilla, Ms. Perla Pavillar, and Mr. Daryl Albanez to silence them as staunch genuine agrarian reform and food sovereignty campaigners in the Negros region. These development workers have long stood alongside Negrense farmers…

Family of Slain Farmer Denounces 'Fake Encounter' in Capiz - Panay Today

CAPIZ – The family of slain farmer Tito Agudes, who was killed in an alleged ‘encounter,’ has strongly rejected the military’s claims that he was a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) and was involved in an encounter with state forces on February 26 at Brgy. Minan, Tapaz, Capiz. According to a press statement released by the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, the individual killed was reported to be Tito Agudes, whom the military cl…