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HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT : Claimants 1081’s prize: So near, so far

By Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Columnist / Writer
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Posted date: December 11, 2008

MANILA, Philippines—They have won but where’s the prize? It [...]

STATEMENT ON THE MISSING $34.14 MILLION

STATEMENT ON COA REPORT RE MISSING $34.14 MILLION
ILL-GOTTEN MARCOS FUNDS

Aug. 12, 2009

In behalf of the thousands of martial law victims, Claimants 1081 welcomes the COA findings disclosing the missing $34.14 million ill-gotten Marcos funds because of PCGG’s failure to submit this to the National Treasury. At the same time, we express our disappointment over [...]

Swiss Money for Human Rights Missing from RP Treasury

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$34M in Marcos funds missing

COA: Escrow account never transferred to Treasury

By Jocelyn Uy, Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Posted date: August 12, 2008

MANILA, Philippines—Some $34.13 million in Swiss bank deposits recovered by the [...]

Black Friday: US SC decides vs HR Victims, 13 June 2008

Rights victims, RP govt clash over $35-M Marcos money
ABS CBN News, Philippines - 2 hours ago
Victims of human rights abuses during the martial law period and the Philippine government are now at odds following the decision of the United States …

Sounding Board Righting human rights wrongs
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 12 hours ago
By Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ MANILA, Philippines – [...]

Updates on the Class Suit 6 May 2008

Marcos victims want to settle with gov’t — lawyers
Inquirer.net – May 6, 2008
Swift, 61, also said he was optimistic that the US Supreme Court would issue a favorable ruling on the case of the $35-million Arelma account within the next 45 days. “I believe that the [US] Supreme Court will rule in your favor,” he [...]

Marcos victims hail Singapore court ruling on $25-m deposits

Marcos victims hail Singapore court ruling on $25-m deposits
Manila Standard Today – Philippines
The ruling, Rosales said, was also a big blow to the government’s claim on the $35-million Arelma case that is now being heard by the US Supreme Court. …

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Singapore Court Decision(pdf format)

Martial Law Rights Victims Scores Win Vs. Arroyo Government

FILIPINO VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
ELATED AGAINST THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
IN SINGAPORE; TRIAL ON THE MERITS ENSUES
Singapore Court Decision
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Press Statement
Robert Swift
Rod C. Domingo, JR.
Filipino victims of human rights violations who scored a landmark victory against both the Republic of the Philippines (ROP) and the Philippine [...]

News Links on Arelma US Supreme Court Oral Argument

Oral arguments over Marcos’ millions
Manila Standard Today - 15 hours ago
Justice Souter: Well, doesn’t the—maybe this makes no difference, but doesn’t the Philippine National Bank have the—whatever they call them, the share certificates or stock certificates that represent the Arelma assets at this point?
Victims Battle Over Marcos’ Money
The Associated Press - Mar 17, 2008
The fight stems from [...]

GMA regime knows no limits to its greed!

SPENDS $3.5 MILLION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS TO GRAB $35 MILLION FROM JUDGMENT WON BY MARTIAL LAW VICTIMS IN US COURTS.

Buys loyalty of PCGG Chair through reported junket of eight relatives and friends to the tune of P3.2 million PCGG Funds.
While we look forward to a favorable review by the US Supreme Court of the judgment [...]

Human Rights Caucus

We would like to invite you for a caucus of the Human Rights Community Leaders to be held on February 22, 2008 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Bantayog Library/Conference Room. The meeting is intended to discuss developments of the following critical issues:
Human Rights Bill in Congress
Class Suit in the US Supreme [...]