NUPL on Palparan’s statement that charges were illegally filed
On the statement made by Ret. Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan through lawyer Atty. Jesus Santos – whose authority to represent the retired general is suspect – that the filing of the cases against him was done illegally, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), private prosecutor of the Cadapan and Empeno families, through its Secretary General Atty. Edre Olalia said: “General Palparan has the gall and temerity to claim that the charges against him were done illegally. That is farthest from the truth. He is turning things upside down…
Read MoreClearer, stronger and firmer directive from PNoy necessary for Palparan’s capture
The statement issued by the New York-based international human rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) that some military personnel and business owners are protecting retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan validates one of the lingering apprehensions of the victims’ families and human rights defenders as well as the general public at large.
Read MorePalparan Counsel’s Claim That Victims Still Alive – Cruel and Insensitive: Counsel Runs Risks of Being Responsible for Coddling a Fugitive and for Obstruction of Justice
“The bare and belated allegation of his purported co-counsel that the victims are still alive raised mixed feelings, at the very least” said Atty. Olalia. “If false, it is an insensitive, cruel and irresponsible claim designed to confuse and raise false hopes. It could be a cheap shot to incorrectly undermine the charges. But if true, which is good, it raises even more questions though,” Atty. Olalia added.
Read MoreNUPL on reports about negotiations seeking for bigger US military role in PH: Mendicant errand boys beg US soldiers to use Philippines as war playground
Press Release January 27, 2012 On the reported negotiations between authorities of the United States (US) and the Philippines seeking to strike a deal for increased US military presence in the country, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) said: “The NUPL, as a nationwide association of lawyers united to stand for human rights and [...]
Read MoreImpeachment of the Chief Justice: Our Institutions on Trial
The impeachment against the Chief Justice will certainly set a precedent. Whether it will be a good or bad one will depend on how it will be handled and decided upon and how credible the process is seen by the public. It may make for a better judicial institution by serving as a springboard for reforms in the administration of justice. Or it may bamboozle the courts and undermine the system of supposed checks and balances and be the opening to monopoly of power.
Read MoreNUPL on the reported suggestion to detain Palparan at the AFP HQ
“Shameful. Outrageous. Absurd and absolutely Unacceptable.
There is no cogent legal or credible factual basis for the ‘suggestion’ that Palparan should be brought to the AFP headquarters when he is arrested or surrenders. This will ignite and inflame so much valid criticism, condemnation and protest both here and abroad.