“For those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute, speak up and judge fairly. Defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 22, 2011For reference:BISHOP DELFIN CALLAO, JR300-5397Davao City - The intensified militarization in Toril District, this city, is taking its toll on the civilians. This was the observation of the peace group Exodus for Justice and Peace (EJP) after conducting a peace and service mission in Barangay Baracatan, Toril last Sunday (January 16). Responding to the clamor of farmer communities here,...
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PRESS RELEASENovember 29, 2010For reference:Bishop Modesto Villasanta0928-692-0141DAVAO CITY – Exodus for Justice and Peace, an aggrupation of peace advocates, urged President Noy-noy Aqunio to focus on the genuine reforms in the national policies instead of merely replacing the Oplan Bantay Laya (OBL) with a new counter-insurgency campaign being implemented by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “As long as...
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DEFEND KELLY DELGADO, DEFEND ALL HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS PRESS STATEMENTOctober 18, 2010Condemn the continuing policy of state terrorism and impunity under the US-Aquino Regime! Defend Kelly Delgado, Defend All Human Rights Defenders!We strongly condemn the threats on the life and freedom of Mr. Kelly Delgado and all other human rights defenders. Mr. Kelly Delgado has been a staunch human rights advocate who boldly...
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PRESS RELEASEJuly 21, 2010Davao City – After pronouncing to withdraw the city’s operational assistance to the military’s 1003rd Brigade, city mayor Inday Sara Duterte has earned appreciation from church-based peace advocates under the Exodus for Justice and Peace (EJP). The group said that the local chief executive’s move of pulling out support from the army’s internal security operations (ISO) plan in the hinterlands...
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June 12, 2010An Appeal to Cease Militarization in COMVAL to pave the way for the safe release of the four Prisoners of WarWe, the family of the four Prisoners of War-- Corporals MarcialBawagan, Ariel Asumo, Eduardo Alcala, and militiaman Victor Pitogo,who were held captive by the New People’s Army (NPA), and members andleaders of different church groups, peace advocates, and fromdifferent local government...
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NEWS RELEASEJune 9, 2010DAVAO CITY – An alliance of church leaders called on the military’s 10th Infantry Division to cease its military operations to pave the way for the safety release of four soldiers who were held captive by the New People’s Army (NPA) since last month.Bishop Emeritus Constante Claro of the UCCP and the convenor of the Exodus for Justice and Peace (EJP), past similar incidents have already...
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NEWS RELEASEMarch 3, 2010 1st year death anniversaryTeachers, peace advocates recite poems for martyred RebelynDAVAO CITY – Exodus for Justice and Peace sponsored a song and poetry night as a tribute to Rebelyn Pitao, two days before family and members will mark her 1st year death anniversary on March 5.Rebelyn, daughter of NPA leader Leoncio “Ka Parago” Pitao, was abducted, tortured and brutally killed, which sparked an...
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PRESS RELEASEFebruary 10, 2010DAVAO CITY – The Exodus for Justice and Peace (EJP) expressed today their concern over the smear campaign against progressive partylist groups saying that this abets gross human rights violations.EJP cited the paid advertisement by partylist ANAD, published in local dailies last December 29, 2009, identifying the progressive partylists groups Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela Women’s Party, ACT Teachers...
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PRESS RELEASE:February 1, 2010 DAVAO CITY – The Exodus for Justice and Peace called on the Arroyo government and the military to respect the International Humanitarian Laws in dealing with arrested New People's Army leader "Ka Jinggoy." Convenor of the Exodus for Justice and Peace (EJP) and Aglipayan Bishop Delfin Callao said "While the military has made a show of providing...
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PRESS RELEASEDecember 04, 2009Davao City-- Rage against Impunity and Extrajudicial Killings through rock songs that depict social injustices , impact of militarization and lives fallen in senseless extrajudicial killings are the main content of the songs to be featured in a rock concert initiated by the Exodus for Justice and Peace.The said concert dubbed as “Tugtugang Bayan”, is set on December 5 and 6 and will be held in Rizal...
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NEWS RELEASEDecember 5, 2009Davao City - Almost 500 delegates of the summit coming from various provinces in Mindanao chanted “Never Again to Martial Law” today in opposition to the Arroyo government’s declaration of Martial Law last night. The calls resonated during the 2nd Mindanao Human Rights Summit held in the city which is attended by delegates from the church, academe, indigenous people, and other non-government...
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PRESS RELEASE
December 4, 2009
DAVAO CITY – The killing of Rebelyn Pitao, daughter of NPA Commander
Leoncio a.k.a “Parago” Pitao will be brought to fore by more than 100
members of various nongovernment organizations led by the Exodus for
Justice and Peace in the convergence of peace advocates, collectively
called "the pilgrims for justice."
The contingents coming from Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley
Province, Davao del...
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