6 farmers arrested in Batangas in early Mother’s Day raid
6 farmers arrested in Batangas in early Mother’s Day raid
The arrests and the disproportionate show of force were likened to the “shock-and-awe tactics of Oplan Sauron” in Negros Island.
By Justin Umali
Bulatlat.com
SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Elements of Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on board 47 vehicles swooped in on barangay Coral Ni Lopez, Calaca, Batangas and arrested six farmers, early morning, May 10.
Among those arrested were Leovino Julongbayan, barangay councilor and peasant leader; Virgilio Vidal, barangay secretary and leader of Samahan ng Magsasaka sa Coral ni Lopez (SAMACOLO); Marcelo Vidal, farmer, brother of Virgilio.
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