Press Release
June 27, 2007

JAMBY LAMBASTES VIOLENT EVICTION OF KALINGA SETTLERS

I strongly condemn the bloody eviction of settlers that occurred in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Kalinga.

It has been reported that, the property was formerly part of my grandfather- Don Vicente Madrigals estate in the province of Kalinga before it was taken over by the Government. Regardless of who owns or has possession of the property now, As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and with the opening of the 14th Congress, I intend to investigate this matter fully through a resolution that I shall file.

We must not allow such blatant disregard of human rights to go unpunished. Nine (9) lives were lost. Those responsible for this action must be held accountable.

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