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Speaker 1: In October 17, 2016, Alias "Bato," a suspected drug pusher, was found dead
with a sign on his body saying, "Pusher ako wag tularan."
In October 23, 2016, Henry Cortez, a suspected drug pusher, was killed in police
shootout during a raid on a drug den.
In November 5, 2016, Albura Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., who had surrendered to
police after President Duterte included him in a list of government officials with alleged
ties to the illegal drug trade, was killed in police shootout after allegedly fighting for
control of a gun
In November 25, 2016, Gener Rondina, a son of a retired policeman and a suspected
drug pusher, was killed while being served a search warrant.
In December 17, 2016, Armando Nituda, who was a self-confessed drug pusher who
had surrendered during Oplan "TokHang" and had a pending case for drug possession,
was killed by unknown hitmen.
In December 19, 2016, Rommer Silva, a suspected drug pusher and an alleged thief,
was killed in police buy-bust operation.
In February 14, 2017, Eugene Padilla, Jeric Bernas, and Ritchie Armancilla Soto, all in
the local police's drug watch list were killed by unknown hitmen.
And in September 1, 2016, a 4-year old girl named Althea Barbon, died from gunshot
wounds sustained during a buy-bust operation against her father, Aldrick Barbon, in
Guhuilngan City, Negros Oriental.
Speaker 1: These are only some of the 20 000 people were killed because of this, and
though they all were in the list of drug users or pushers, they were not even given fair
trials to receive the appropriate punishment they deserve.
Speaker 2: Estimates showed that about 2.2 percent of Filipinos between the ages of
sixteen and sixty-four were using methamphetamines, and that methamphetamines and
marijuana were the primary drugs of choice. And when Rodrigo Duterte campaigned for
president, he claimed that drug dealing and drug addiction were major obstacles to the
Philippines’ economic and social progress. Thus, drug-related extrajudicial killings start
to be tolerated from then on.
Speaker 2: Although it has been a controversial issue in the Philippines, it seems like a
lot of people continue to remain indifferent and passive. That is why we need to ask
ourselves, “do we really need to let them enforce violence as solution to the problem?”
Speaker 3: If we don’t speak now, when will we?
Speaker 4: Extrajudicial killings had no systematic investigations and prosecutions of
these murders have taken place, with top police officials suggesting that they are killings
among drug dealers themselves.
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Speaker 3: Isn’t it democracy’s purpose to allow us to choose and to decide, and not
only authority itself, what will be the best for the nation?
Speaker 2: Yet, why does it seem like we are left with no choice but to swallow the
harsh reality that people who died during those times will remain without justice?
Speaker 5: The Philippines has good laws adopted from best international practices but
they are poorly or selectively enforced, while dysfunctional accountability mechanisms
breed public officials who break the law, who abuse their authority, or who simply
neglect their responsibilities in delivering public services.
Speaker 4: It’s time to wake up and realize that we need to stand up against this
dehumanizing being tolerated by those people with power. We are also part of this
nation, and we have a right to voice out what we think is the best and morally fitting for
the society.
Speaker 3: If you are related to someone who has been a victim of this unjust procedure
or if you want to hear the heartbreaking stories of these people, come join our “Fight for
Life” support groups.
Speaker 2: We may not have a law against Extrajudicial killings but it is in our
constitution to have a punishment for crimes against humanity, and it is the Republic Act
No. 9851 that can give us the possible support we need to seek justice.
Speaker 4: We will visit different barangays and local towns every week to gather and
listen to the stories of the families of the victims of EJK. We will raise awareness among
people of different places to ignite the political will in them in order to stand up and stop
these wrongful killings.
Speaker 5: Eradicating crimes must start with addressing deficiencies in accountability
to strengthen the rule of law rather than ‘fixing’ the problem by operating outside of the
law.
Speaker 3: It is time to bring justice back on the table.
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