NUPL on the reported P1M bounty for Palparan
Press Statement
January 5, 2012
On the reported increase of the reward money for any information leading to the arrest of fugitive Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) panel of private prosecutors in the case of the disappearance of UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno said:
“We support it. In fact, we thought the original bounty may not have been commensurate an incentive to others given the seriousness of the charges , the import of the case to pursue accountability for human rights violations, his network of protection and connections, his unmatched notoriety for lack of remorse, and his evident dogged incorrigibility to evade facing the music.
We challenge the government to step up even more the manhunt and leave no stone unturned to hale him before the bar of justice. He cannot possibly hide and run ‘til kingdom come.”
Reference: Atty. Edre U. Olalia, NUPL Secretary General, 09175113373; Atty. Ephraim B. Cortez, NUPL Assistant Secretary General for Legal Services; Atty. Julian F. Oliva; Atty. Jobert Pahilga and Atty. Cristina Yambot