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“From 83% decrease of Extra Judicial Killings (EJK), Task Force USIG anticipates increase in convictions”
Aside from the convictions of four (4) perpetrators of two EJK cases, Task Force USIG expects higher indictments and convictions as a result of the intensified measures undertaken by the government to step up its investigation and prosecution of cases of extralegal killings in the country. >>>Read More
Palace wants Burgos case resolved soonest
PRESIDENT Arroyo on Wednesday tapped the expertise of Task Force Usig in resolving the mysterious disappearance of Jonas Burgos and two others believed to have been abducted last Saturday in Quezon City. >>>Read More
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PRESS STATEMENTS Task Force USIG strongly assails RP’s inclusion in the UN “Shame List” of Media Killings During the press conference launching the Impunity Index at the United Nations Headquarters, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) submitted their Executive Report stating that the Philippines is one among the 13 countries who are...>>>Read More “TF USIG confutes assertions that EJKs, Disappearances continue” Extrajudicial Killing (EJK) is defined by the Supreme Court as “politically motivated killing” which is due to the political affiliation of the victim, the method of attack and involvement or acquiescence of state agents in their commission. >>>Read MorePNP Task Force USIG Belies Report Claimed by Human Rights Watch The Philippine National Police Task Force USIG presently handles a total of 141 cases related to the killings of militant party list members/leftist activists and media practitioners. >>>Read More
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VISIT OF US DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SCOT MARCIEL
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scot Marciel and Mr. Ben Reames visited the PNP headquarters on March 4, 2008 and they welcomed by some officials from PNP TF USIG led by PCSUPT ROLDOLFO MENDOZA JR, Deputy Director of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, as well as PSSUPT BENJARDI MANTELE and PCINSP HENRY LIBAY. >>>Read More
MULTI-SECTORAL AND SKILLS-BUILDING SEMINAR WORKSHOPS ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS (EJK) AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
The opening of the First batch of the two-day Multi-Sectoral Seminar Workshop was held at Oasis Hotel, Clarkville Compound, Perimeter Road, Clark, Pampanga on February 27-28, 2008. >>>Read More
FORUM ON THE WRIT OF HABEAS DATA
The Honorable Associate Justice Eduardo Antonio Nachura of Supreme Court was the notable lecturer for the Forum on the Writ of Habeas Data held at the PNP Multi Purpose Center, VIP Room, Camp Crame , Quezon City on April 18, 2008. >>>Read More
DOJ Undersecretary RICARDO BLANCAFLOR and TF 211 Chairman interviewed by the media during the 2nd Task Force USIG Multi-Agency Coordinating Conference held at PNP Main Conference Room on March 25, 2008. Looking on his right is DIDM Director P/DIR Jefferson Soriano, TF USIG Head.
Lawmen filed Criminal charges against Media men attackers in Lucena City
The wheel of justice is now starting to roll against two (2) suspected attackers of the Philippine Daily Inquirer Correspondent Delfin Trinidad Mallari Jr. @ Sonny Mallari after the investigator handling the case filed Frustrated Murder charges against … >>>Read More
W hen U.S. Sen. Henry “Jim” Webb (D-VA) asked Karapatan’s Secretary-General Marie Hilao-Enriquez and UCCP Bishop Eliezer Pascua how they arrived at this figure of 836 (referring to the alleged number of victims), both could hardly provide an explanation. Hilao simply said that Karapatan has 15 regional centers in the Philippines, which monitor victims of extra-judicial killings. >>>Read More
Errors of KARAPATAN
Out of the 836 militant killings claimed by Karapatan, there are 500 excluded by TF Usig from the list, 5 of them are still alive, 23 are members of Abu Sayaff, 17 are non-existent persons, 28 have no incident/fictitious case, and others with legitimate reasons cited.. >>>Read More
2ND TF USIG MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATING CONFERENCE
On March 25, 2008, the 2nd TF USIG Multi-Agency Coordinating Conference was held at the PNP Main Conference Room attended by the representatives of different concerned agencies from DOJ/TF 211, DILG, NBI, Supreme Court, AFP and PNP/TF USIG.>>>Read More
