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Bishop calls slain Escalante councilor a ‘martyr,’ seeks end to killings

April 25, 2019 admin bernardino 'toto' patigas sr., bishop gerardo alminaza, escalante city, Human rights, Justice, Killings, Latest News Stories, local news, Philippine news updates, Regions

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:18:00 +0000

BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN — San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza has called slain human rights activist and Escalante City councilor Bernardino ‘Toto’ Patigas Sr. “a martyr of the sugar workers’ struggles in the island of Negros.”

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Makabayan bloc asks House to probe killing of Escalante City councilor

April 23, 2019 admin Bayan Muna, councilor bernardino patigas, escalante city, extra-judicial killings, house resolution 2545, Latest News Stories, Nation, Negros Occidental, Philippine news updates

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:30:05 +0000

The Makabayan bloc has filed a resolution asking the House of Representatives to investigate the killing of Councilor Bernardino “Toto” Patigas Sr. of Escalante City in Negros Occidental.

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