Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – Negros (BAYAN-Negros) condemned the alleged escalating human rights violations perpetrated by the Marcos Jr. regime, Berlita Ante, Bayan Negros deputy spokesperson, said on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Behind its façade of democratic rhetoric and the creation of sham mechanisms like the so-called human rights superbody, the administration reveals itself as a gross violator of human rights and a loyal puppet of U.S. imperialist interests, she said.
Areas like Candoni, Hinobaan, and Kabankalan, rich in natural resources and eyed for foreign-funded projects, have become hotbeds of land-grabbing and militarization, she claimed.
On this Human Rights Day, BAYAN-Negros called on all Negrenses to rise against the tyranny and puppetry of the Marcos Jr. regime.
In this critical moment, BAYAN-Negros also calls for the resumption of peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, she added.
Reviving these talks is a meaningful step toward addressing the roots of armed struggle and achieving genuine and just-based peace, Benitez said.*