Zarate castigates police and military for blocking Talaingod 18’s release 365 SHARES Share it! Last week, Castro, Ocampo and their 16 companions were nabbed by authorities at a checkpoint in Talaingod town, Davao del Norte. “This disregard for court processes shows the condemnable Machiavellian mindset of state forces in dealing with critics of the government,” said Zarate, who flew to Davao Friday to help secure the release of the Talaingod 18. He noted that the students had been displaced by the forcible closure of their schools by military-backed paramilitary group Alamara in the hinterland parts of Talaingod, Davao del Norte. “We welcome the release of the Talaingod 18, despite the attempts of the PNP and AFP to obstruct a judicial order.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 02, 2018 10:52 UTC