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The Nation Condemns Bishop Ramento's Murder
by Rep. Satur C. Ocampo (Bayan Muna)
Tuesday, Oct. 03, 2006 at 1:53 PM
Bishop Ramento was a known champion of the people. His murder may be meant to silence him and to end his comforting support to many causes, including human rights, civil liberties and good governance.
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the murder of the Most Reverend Bishop Alberto Ramento of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente whose body was found dead this morning, bearing multiple stab wounds, inside a convent.
Bishop Ramento was a known champion of the people. His murder may be meant to silence him and to end his comforting support to many causes, including human rights, civil liberties and good governance.
We hold the Arroyo government accountable for: 1) failing to stop the political killings, 2) failing to undertake a genuine independent investigation; and 3) for failing to respect and protect the right of dissenters – be they activists, journalists or church people.
Bishop Ramento's killing is yet another proof that the Melo Commission is a farce. The death squads are unafraid of the commission because it serves their purpose of concealing the role of the AFP and the PNP in the killings and instead provides a podium for generals to justify the
continuing carnage of innocents through black propaganda masquerading as testimonies.
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