2 kidnapped activists reunite with families

Two activists who were allegedly kidnapped in San Carlos City in Pangasinan last week have reunited with their families.

Francisco Dangla III and Joxell Tiong either in a statement or at a press are “no longer in the hands of their capconference. tors,” a fact-finding team composed of The activists were in a tricycle when various human rights groups said in a unidentified men seized them in Barangay statement. Polo at 8 p.m. on March 22.

The two are “still reeling from their Dangla is spokesperson for the harrowing ordeal,” but are expected to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan in Pangasinan. fully recount the details of their kidnapTiong is a coordinator of the ping and subsequent release, the group Kabataan party-list in the province. said. The two are both affiliated with the

Karapatan secretary-general Cristina Pangasinan People’s Strike for the EnviPalabay, a member of the fact-finding ronment and People’s Empowered Acteam, declined to elaborate on how Dangla tion on Care for the Environment under and Tiong managed to escape. Caritas. They led campaigns against

He said the two would give details black sand mining and nuclear power plants, among other environmental concerns in the province.

Palabay said the people who kidnapped Dangla and Tiong should stop harassing the victims.

“We are one with them in their demand for justice. Those responsible for their kidnapping and tortuous ordeal must be held accountable,” the group said.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) had earlier launched an investigation and search for the two activists.

The CHR had expressed concern over claims by rights groups that Dangla and Tiong have been targets of red-tagging.

The commission called for stricter implementation of the Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act to address incidents of kidnapping.