National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya says the two activists were not 'abducted' and that they decided to leave the communist movement
MANILA, Philippines – National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said the two activists who wentIn a press briefing on Friday, September 15, Malaya said Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano were now in a safe house.
“They’re safe and sound. The parents have access to them anytime. The CHR [Commission on Human Rights] will come out with their own statement,” Malaya said in a mix of Filipino and English.So far, only Tamano’s parents have had access to their daughter. Castro appeared in a press briefing last week organized by environmental and human rights organizations, where she appealed to “whoever took” her daughter to return her.Jonila is a community volunteer for AKAP KA Manila Bay, an alliance of fisherfolk, youth, and church members. Jhed is a program coordinator for the Ecumenical Bishops Forum.
According to the police report that was based on the sworn affidavits of Jhed and Jonila, the two had been seeking ways to leave the communist “organization” and sought the help of an unnamed person.Ang biktima po nito ay publiko.”
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