In commemoration of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) reiterates its call to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to combat torture and other forms of human rights violations.
There is a need for P-Noy to explicitly declare that he is waging war against human rights violations in the same way that he promised to fight corruption during his campaign for presidency. Situations on the ground demand a stricter and more serious order from the leadership to its personnel to give the highest respect for human rights.
P-Noy should consider that human rights violations are also rooted from poverty. The eradication of human rights violations may even be more important than the fight against corruption.
Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr. said PNP chief RaulBacalzo decided "with finality" to dismiss Senior Inspector Joselito Binayug, the precinct commander of Asuncion, Tondo.
Binayug was the one caught on camera last year torturing a robbery suspect who was bound and naked.
The Internal Affairs Service of the National Capital Region officially dismissed Binayug last year and Bacalzo denied the policeman's motion for reconsideration just last week.
"We will not tolerate violations of the law, much less those committed by our men," Cruz said in an interview.
"The chief PNP stressed that this kind of man has no place in the organization," he added.
With the dismissal, Binayug forfeits his pension and other benefits.
"He is also perpetually disqualified to hold any public post," Cruz added.
Filed Under: Crime and Law and Justice, Torture, Justice & Rights, Human Rights
MANILA, Philippines—After 14 years, a complaint of torture filed by the so-called Abadilla 5 against their arresting officers were finally acted upon by judicial authorities.
The Office of the Ombudsman Monday recommended the filing of criminal charges against 15 policemen for allegedly torturing and violating the rights of five people who were convicted 11 years ago by Quezon City Judge Jaime Salazar for the June 13, 1996, murder of former Col. Rolando Abadilla, a dreaded intelligence officer during the Marcos regime.
