JOIN US FOR NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Please join FiRE, ANAKBAYAN NY-NJ, and New York Committee on Human Rights in the Philippines in commemorating the victims of political repression in the Philippines.
New York:
6pm
In front of Philippine Consulate
556 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Contact Person: Valerie Francisco (925) 726-5768
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Batasan Bombing Kills Four, Injures Eleven
Filipino-Americans Commemorate Victims With Nation-Wide Vigil
November 14, 2007
Media Contact:
Chito Quijano, BAYAN-USA, Email: chair@bayanusa.org , Phone: (206) 459-6923
Rico Foz, National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON), Email: nafconusa@yahoo.com
Phone: (718) 565-8862
On the evening of Tuesday, November 13, a bomb exploded at the southern wing of the Philippine House of Representatives. The bomb, deliberately timed to detonate just minutes after the congressional session ended, has killed four victims, and wounded eleven others. The deliberate timing of the bomb draws suspicion that it may be used to divert attention on the current political crisis of the Arroyo administration. The incident happened hours before a Senate probe into bribery allegations involving Malacanang, as well as Congress hearings on an impeachment case against Arroyo herself.
Among those injured were two congress members: Gabriela Partylist Representative Luz Ilagan and Negros Oriental Representative Pryde Henry Teves. The bomb claimed the lives of Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar; Maan Gale Bustaliño, an aide of Representative Pryde Henry Teves; Marcial Taldo, driver of Gabriela partylist Representative Luzviminda Ilagan; and most recently, Julasiri Hayudini, an aide of Representative Akbar.
BAYAN-USA and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) strongly condemn the bombing and cry justice for the victims. We demand that the Arroyo government take swift action, and hold an impartial and independent probe of the blast.
To commemorate the victims of the Batasan Bombing, BAYAN-USA and NAFCON will hold nationally coordinated vigils in four cities on Thursday, November 15. Please join us in honoring and remembering the fallen victims, as well as offering our prayers for a speedy recovery for those injured.
New York:
6pm
In front of Philippine Consulate
556 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Contact Person: Valerie Francisco (925) 726-5768
Los Angeles:
Exact time to be announced
In front of Philippine Consulate
3600 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Contact Person:Terry Cervas (626) 476-0113
San Francisco:
5:30pm
In front of the Philippine Consulate
447 Sutter St. (cross street is Powell)
San Francisco, CA 94108
Contact Person: Joanna Maderazo (415-637-4129)
Seattle:
5:30pm
Westlake Plaza
4th & Pine Dowtown Seattle
Seattle, WA 98101
Contact Person: Donna Denina (206) 438-3521
