Terror reigns in Batangas as soldiers intensify operations against civilians
Terror reigns in Batangas as soldiers intensify operations against civilians
August 5, 2023
By Justin Umali
Bulatlat.com
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – Residents in barangay Putol, Tuy, Batangas province fear for their lives as elements of the Philippine Army’s 59th Infantry Battalion entered their community, August 4.
According to local organization Sugarfolks’ Unity for Genuine Agricultural Reform (SUGAR), at least 50 soldiers have encamped in houses within the barangay, forcing residents to evacuate out of fear of retaliation. The group claims that the soldiers are looking for Jaysie Balugna, a resident of barangay Putol and provincial spokesperson for Kaisahan ng mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Tubuhan (KAISAHAN).
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