NGO to Marcos admin: Surface Mindanao labor organizer a month into abductionMANILA, Philippines — The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration to surface veteran Mindanao labor organizer William Lariosa after being allegedly abducted by state agents on April 10. "Lariosa’s family has called on the Commission on Human Rights and other government bodies to investigate his case and release him, but the labor organizer remains missing." The group added that KMU is a legal and legitimate labor center, with a handful of federations and progressive organizations as its members. Lariosa’s abduction and enfored disappearance is a case in point," the labor rights non-government organization (NGO) added. Yet, Marcos Jr continues to allow the operation of the NTF-ELCAC."

Source: Philippine Star May 11, 2024 13:13 UTC