It is beyond me how Congress can turn a blind eye to the human rights violations that have happened, and which continue happening, in Mindanao, even as Martial Law has been declared over the region the past eight months.
As with Duterte’s Drug War, there is very little rationale here, and even less reason to continue it for all of 2018. In fact, all we’ve got is a flattened Marawi, a rehabilitation process that will cradle corruption, and communities militarized, thousands displaced, and thousands of dead bodies.
Here, culled from the mapping of impunity of Karapatan. State violence in Mindanao DURING Martial Law.
May 23, 2017 | Idris Rascal and Jalal Rascal, EJK-Bombing, Marawi. Perpetrators: Armed Forces of the Philippines
May 24, 2017 | Ramos Malik, EJK, Brgy. Cameri, Marinaut, Marawi City. Perpetrators: Armed Forces of the Philippines.
May 24, 2017 | Abol Khayr ‘Dompipi’ Amatonding, EJK, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Perpetrators: Armed Forces of the Philippines
May 26, 2017 | Sohaib Batalo, EJK, Provincial Capitol, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Perpetrators: Marawi Police and elements of the Special Action Force (SAF).
May 26, 2017 | Alim Baser, EJK-Bombing, Brgy. Papandayan Caniogan, Marawi. Brgy. Papandayan Caniogan, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
Victims: Alim Baser-EJK-Bombing; Sakraman Decampong and Takul Decampong-Frustrated Killings.
Perpetrators: Philippine Airforce, PNP Pantar, Armed Forces of the Philippines and CIDG Pantar.
May 27, 2017 | Ana Marie Aumada, EJK, Barangay Lucod, Baganga Davao Oriental. Perpetrators: Unnamed suspected element of the 67th IBPA
May 31, 2017 | Jessie Cabeza, EJK, Barangay Mascareg, Mabini Compostella Valley. Perpetrators: Unnamed soldiers of the 46th IBPA
June 1, 2017 | San Fernando Forcible Evacuation, San Fernando.
Affected residents: 105 Residents of Sitio Salumpikit, Brgy. Bunacao, San Fernando, Bukidnon.
Perpetrators: 30 unnamed soldiers of the 60th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
June 2, 2017 | Shariff Aguak Bombing, Shariff Aguak and Datu Saudi Ampatuan Maguindanao, Shariff Aguak and Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao.
Affected residents: 1, 248 families (7,488 residents, including children)
Perpetrators: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Airforce
June 8, 2017 | Jaynudin Amiludin, EJK, Barangay Elian, Datu Saudi Ampatuan Maguindanao. Perpetrators:Armed Forces of the Philippines
June 9, 2017 | Davao City Forcible Evacuation. Affected residents: 1,014 Residents of Barangay Dominga, Calinan District, Davao City | Perpetrators: Unnamed soldiers of the 3rd IB Task Force Harribon, under the 7th infantry division
June 10, 2017 | Kalamansig Forcible Evacuation. Affected residents: 1,820 Residents of Sitios Nges, Luyong, Kubo, Sakugan, Tinagdanan
Perpetrators: 12 unnamed soldiers of Marine Battalion Landing Team-2 and 50 DMCI Consunji Guards
June 12, 2017 | Family of Ominsalam Pedo Amer, Bombing Allah St., Brgy. South Madaya, Marawi City. Affected residents: Family of Ominsalam Pedo Amer (5). Perpetrators: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Airforce
June 23, 2017. President Roxas Forcible Evacuation, President Roxas. Affected residents: 1000 Residents of President Roxas, North Cotabato and Damulog, Bukidnon. Perpetrators: 240 unnamed soldiers from the 39th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
June 23, 2017 | Marawi City Forcible Evacuation Marawi City. Affected residents: 385,117 Residents of Marawi, Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte. Perpetrators: Unnamed soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under General Eduardo Año, Philippine Airforce
June 25, 2017. Matanao Forcible Evacuation Matanao, Philippines. Affected residents: estimated more than 1,000 Residents of Sitio Datalfitac, Brgy. Colonsabac, Matanao, Davao del Sur. Perpetrators: Unnamed soldiers of the 73rd Infantry Battalion and 39th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
July 1, 2017 | Monkayo Bombing 2, Purok 4, Tagbawi and Sitio Inuburan, Barangay Rizal, Monkayo Compostela Valley. Place of incident: Purok 4, Tagbawi and Sitio Inuburan, Barangay Rizal, Monkayo, Compostela Valley. Affected Residents: 40 families (240 residents including children). Perpetrators: 25th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, Philippine Airforce
July 4, 2017 | 9 Barangays in Lianga, Surigao del Sur Lianga Surigao del Sur. Brgys. Han-yan, Mike, Km. 16, Km. 14, Manluy-a, Kabuluhan, Panukmoan, Km. 15, Decoy, LIanga, Surigao del Sur | Affected residents: 424 families (2,047 residents) from 9 Barangays in Lianga. Perpetrators: 60 unnamed soldiers in full military uniform belonging to the 75th IBPA and 36th IBPA and 16th SFB
July 6, 2017 | Ande Latuan, EJK, Cabanglasan Bukidnon. Perpetrators: 5 Members of the Alamara paramilitary group under the leadership of Sammy Diwangan.
July 10, 2017 | Meliton Villagorda Catampungan, EJK, Brgy. Ouano, Alegria Surigao Del Norte. Perpetrators: Unidentified armed man and woman, riding a motorcycle, wearing helmets, suspected state agents
July 12, 2017 | Remond Tinoy Lino, EJK-CRC, Sitio Maagad, Barangay Kidawa, Laak Compostela Valley. Perpetrators: “Certain Jr. Bahaw, Certain Jemuel Masayang, Certain Domingo Salimaco, Baltazar Tinoy Lino.”
July 16, 2017. Silvestre Maratas, EJK, Barangay Magroyong, San Miguel Surigao del Sur. Perpetrators: Suspected 2nd Special Forces Battalion
August 4, 2017 | Talacogon Forcible Evacuation. Purok 8, Brgy. Zillovia, Talacogon Agusan del Sur. Affected residents: 218 Residents of Purok 8, Brgy. Zillovia, Talacogon | Perpetrators: Unnamed soldiers of the 26th IBPA.
August 12, 2017 | Eddie Alyawan, EJK, Brgy. Pindasan, Mabini Compostela Valley. Perpetrators: 2 unnamed suspected state agents from 46th IBPA
August 23, 2017 | Roger “Titing” Timboco, EJK, Mawab Compostela Valley. Perpetrators: suspected agents of 71st IBPA
August 27, 2017 | Lomer Gerodias, EJK, Barangay Poblacion, Maragusan Compostela Valley. Perpetrators: Unnamed alleged element of the 66th IBPA
September 5, 2017 | Obello Bay-ao, EJK, Sitio Dulyan, Talaingod, Davao Del Norte. Perpetrators: Ben Salangani of Sitio Barobo, CAFGU
September 12, 2017 | Butuan City Forcible Evacuation, Sitio Patagon, Sitio Dugyaman, Sitio Kadahaan, Sitio Lagdik, Sitio Side 3 and Sitio Simulog, Brgy. Anticala.
Affected residents: 122 families with 674 residents including children from Brgy. Anticala, Butuan City. Perpetrators: 300 unnamed soldiers of 29th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
September 20, 2017 | Magpet Bombing, Brgy Balite Magpet, North Cotabato. Place of incident: Purok 1, Sitio Kimampang, Sitio Ranzo, Purok 2, Brgy Balite, Magpet, North Cotabato | Affected residents: 4 families (24 residents including children) from Purok 2, Brgy Balite; 17 families (102 residents including children) from Sitio Ranzo, Brgy Balite; 20 families (120 residents including children) from Sitio Kimampang, Brgy Balite; 41 families (246 residents including children) from Purok 1, Brgy Balite; Jessie Delgado Mabuti and Joseph Malones Esparagosa. Perpetrators: unnamed soldiers of 39th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, Philippine Airforce
September 28, 2017 | Reneboy Magayano, EJK, Maragusan Public Market, Maragusan Compostela Valley. Perpetrators: 2 suspected military agents of 66th IBPA
October 28, 2017 | Arnel Otacan, EJK, Barangay Cabasagan Boston, Davao Oriental. Perpetrators: 67th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army.
November 16, 2017 | Perfecto “Boy” Hoyle, EJK, Purok-4, Barangay Canaway Kitcharao, Agusan Del Norte. Perpetrators: Unnamed soldiers of 29th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army.
November 23, 2017 | Vivencio Sahay, EJK, Brgy. Mahaba Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte. Perpetrator: 1 armed suspected state agent.
November 25, 2017 | Apolonio Maranan, EJK, DDF Village, Barangay Mandug, Buhangin District Davao City, Davao Del Sur. Perpetrators: 2 armed men riding a motorcycle; 4 other men served as as look-outs.
November 26, 2017 | Lumad communities in Lianga & San Agustin, Forcible Evacuation. Lumad communities in Brgy. Diatagon, Lianga & Brgy. Buhisan, San Agustin Surigao Del Sur. Residents affected: 538 TRIFPSS students, 12 families (55 individuals including children) from Sitio Km 14, 60 teachers of ALCADEV and TRIFPSS from Lianga, 47 families (217 individuals including children) from Sitio Km 9, 35 families (135 individuals including children) from Sitio Emerald, 37 families (146 individuals including children) from Sitio Han-ayan, 47 families (181 individuals including children) from Sitio Km 16, 15 families (85 individuals including children) from Sitio Mike, 30 families (190 individuals including children) from Sitio Old Kabulohan, 13 families (64 individuals including children) from Sitio New Kabulohan, 168 ALCADEV Students, 8 families (29 individuals including children) from Sitio Yadawan. Perpetrators: 80 Unnamed soldiers of the 75TH Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
November 28, 2017 | Rodrigo Timoteo, EJK, Purok 20, Nursery Barangay Mambusao, Compostela. Perpetrators: 3 Unnamed solders of 66th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
November 29, 2017 | Lando Moreno, EJK, Brgy. Maligaya Rosario, Agusan Del Sur. Perpetrators: 13 armed security guards and two suspected goons of Filipinas Palm Oil Plantation Inc. (FPPI)