Davao Death Squad and the Murder of ‘Batman’
The murder of Davao broadcaster Ferdie “Batman” Lintuan on Christmas eve has once again brought to the fore the issue of the Davao Death Squad, especially after authorities said it might be behind the killing. Davao CIty Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who has publicly praised the Davao Death Squad, has denied that he was behind the killing of the journalist who was known to be his critic.
Below are links to stories on the Davao Death Squad and its impact on Davao society.
* The Death of ‘Batman’
* Teenagers Perish in Davao’s Killing Fields
* Poverty, Abuse Force Davao’s Children to the Streets
* Duterte’s War
* Mother Buries 4th and Last Son Killed by Davao Death Squad
* Philippine Death Squads Extend Their Reach
* A Mother’s Plea, a City’s Madness
* The PREDA Davao Death Squad page
Ang pahayag na ito ay nakapaskil sa back cover ng ikawalong labas ng Editorial CARTOONS Magazine (The ‘PEN’ Siege Editorial CARTOONS)
PARA SA BATMAN NG DAVAO
Habang ginagawa namin ang magasing ito, nabiktima ng kultura ng karahasan at kawalang pakialam ng pamahalaan ang isa na namang mamamahayag.
Si ‘Batman’ Lintuan, isang batikan at epektibong komentarista ng MBC sa lungsod ng Davao, ay pinaslang ng mga galamay ng pinaghihinalaang grupo o indibidwal na nasagasaan ng kanyang palabang dila.
Ang pagkakapaslang kay ‘Batman ay isang mapait na paalala sa ating lahat na hindi titigil at walang balak tumigil ang mga alagad ng karahasan, kasamaan, pandarambong, at kainutilan, na gumamit ng patraydor na armadong dahas para patahimikin ang mga katulad ni ‘Batman’ na nagbubunyag ng mga katotohanan.
Ganundin, ang pagkakapaslang kay ‘Batman’ ay isa pa ring mapait na patunay, na wala nang ‘due process’ sa mga mamamahayag na nakabase sa mga probinsya at yaong mga nakabilang sa mga maliliit na institusyon ng pamamahayag.
Ang pumaslang kay ‘Batman’ at sa iba pang mga lehitimong mamamahayag sa nakalipas na mga taon ay yaong mga grupo o indibidwal na may itinatago sa batas. Kaya’t ang paraan ng paglilinis nila ng kanilang mga pangalan ay hindi naaayon sa batas ng demokrasya, bagkus ay ayon sa batas ng karuwagang nakatago sa mga pulbura at tingga.
Ngunit hindi mapipigil ng marahas na pagkamatay ni ‘Batman’ ang kwerpo ng mamamahayag sa bansa na tumatangan sa responsableng pamamahayag. Mula sa lugar na kinabuwalan ni ‘Batman’ ay uusbong, tutubo, yayabong, mamumulaklak at mamumunga ang marami pang bagong ‘Batman’.
Dahil hangga’t nananatiling isa sa mga karapatan natin ang maka-alam, tuluy-tuloy na dadami ang mga indibidwal na magiging ahente ng kalayaan sa pamamahayag at kalayaan sa pagpapahayag.
Ang pagpupugay ng Editorial CARTOONS ay ilalakip lang namin sa isang salita, at iniaalay namin ito sa mga kasamahan natin sa midya, sa mga bagong henerasyon ng mga mamamahayag, sa buong sambayanan, at sa mga martir ng malayang pamamahayag: PADAYON!
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i think there’s no problem of so called DDS in davao city. i think those who are against of this are behind of drug dealling thing. or wrong doings. o come on guys, i’ve seen the difference when the DDS started to kill those bad guys. the davao city became more safeir place to stay. before when DDS was not yet made, in the city, every minute, you see inocent people killed by the drug addict aroubd the corner waiting to victim more inocent people. don’t you see that… don’t close your eyes guys, the safety of the good citizen in davao city is at your hand.
[...] * The Death of ‘Batman’ * Teenagers Perish in Davao’s Killing Fields * Poverty, Abuse Force Davao’s Children to the Streets * Duterte’s War * Mother Buries 4th and Last Son Killed by Davao Death Squad * Philippine Death Squads Extend Their Reach * A Mother’s Plea, a City’s Madness * The PREDA Davao Death Squad page Check out this website I found at pinoypress.net [...]
[...] * The Death of ‘Batman’ * Teenagers Perish in Davao’s Killing Fields * Poverty, Abuse Force Davao’s Children to the Streets * Duterte’s War * Mother Buries 4th and Last Son Killed by Davao Death Squad * Philippine Death Squads Extend Their Reach * A Mother’s Plea, a City’s Madness * The PREDA Davao Death Squad page Check out this website I found at pinoypress.net [...]
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