Justice for Rachelle Palang

Rachelle Mae Palang was an exceptional person. She was a student organizer and a writer. In May 2008, she aced the Nurses Licensure Exam and she just recently took and passed the National Medical Admissions Test. Her dream was to become a doctor and serve the poor and the oppressed. That dream, however, never became a reality.

Last month, Sept 18 2008 to be exact, Rachelle was killed by elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during an alleged encounter between the AFP and New People's Army soldiers. She was shot at point-blank range - her face barely recognizable. Until today, the Military, led by their commander-in-chief, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, has not taken responsibility of Rachelle's despicable killing.

None of us here in the US personally know Rachelle but her story is grimly familiar. Rachelle represents more than 900 other victims of political killings in the Philippines. Her death is yet another bitter example of how the government that is supposed to protect the people is actually the number one perpetrator of violence and deceit. We condemn Arroyo and her cronies for all their atrocious activities.

To all those who have been martyred, know that your legacy will never be forgotten. We, the Filipino youth in the US, will continue to seek for justice, no matter what it takes. Your struggle will be our struggle!

Down with the US-Arroyo tyranny!
Justice for Rachelle Palang!
Justice for all victims of political killings in the Philippines!

-ANAKBAYAN NY/NJ, Seattle, LA

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• political
• killings
• nursing
• rachelle
• palang
• mae-mae
• Gloria
• Arroyo
• Philippines
• Anakbayan
• Human
• Rights

[ulogahi]

you want an end to the killings? do your part: stop killing government soldiers and police personnel.

stop all the hypocrisy.

[yves0688]

Killing government soldiers? I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you're barking at the wrong tree.

Anyways, all I can say is that repression breeds resistance, and to condemn people for resisting against those people who have done wrong to them is wrong.

And on your comment regarding rebels dying as martyrs and soldiers don't, the main difference is that the rebels lived and died for the people, the other one, however noble their intention was, unfortunately lived and served for the oppresors.

[MrKilmax29]

@yves0688 npa like you kill rachel, you led her to oblivion, you recruited her to be a medic.... shame on you communists.

[Ms101steagle]

KAWAWA NAMAN SI RACHELLE MAE PALANG PAGKATAPOS RECRUITIN AT LINLANGIN NG MATATAMIS NA SALITA AT MGA BALIW NA PANGARAP NG 'LFS' NA GALAMAY NG CPP,NDF,NPA TERRORIST ORGANIZATION NG MGA BALIW NA HALIMAW NA SINA JOMA SISON,LUIS JALANDONI,TED CASINIO,SATUR OCAMPO AT KUMANDER JUETTING.SI RACHELLE AY NAGUSTUHAN NG NASA ITAAS AT SYA AY GINAHASA NG HALIMAW AT PAGKATAPOS SYA AY PINATAY AT GAYA NG DATI GINAGAMIT PA ANG MAGULANG NYA SA PROPAGANDA LABAN SA GOBYERNO UPANG BUMANGO ANG MABAHO NILANG HANGARIN.

[fatherchito]

I admire your commitment for the poor and to fight for freedom. There will always be forces who will persecute you for your commitment. As you follow the footsteps of Rachelle Mae please be guided with the principles of the Gospel and the wisdom of the great heroes of the past. I admire your convictions. Human life is a passing thing. Evils in this world will be punished by a just God who is always good and dispels darkness.

[xxob004]

If helping the poor is a crime and fighting for freedom is rebellion, then I plead guilty as charged. - Ka Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran

[fatherchito]

I understand your tears for Mae-Mae. However, I want you to remember Mae-Mae as a young lady who truly wanted to give her whole life for the least fortunate ones. I truly believe that our loving God will reward her for her selfless sacrifice. Her memory will live forever and her sacrifices will not be in vain.

[xxob004]

naiiyak ako tuwing naaalala ko si maemae at naririnig ang kantang toh dahil sa kanya namulat ako. ka maemae pasulong tayo! buhay man namin ay ialay.

[fatherchito]

Everytime we do good for others and to help the less privileged ones, we can give hope for our world. You are a source of hope yourself.

[syongo]

Now i know there is still hope for our nation