Video from the cultural presentation “POLDET” (Political Detainee) staged by the PinoyMedia Center and the Free Ericson Acosta Campaign in December 2011, featuring former political detainees Satur Ocampo, Bonifacio Ilagan, Judy Taguiwalo, Axel Pinpin, Angie Ipong, Morong 43 and artists Soliman Cruz, BLKD, Cabring Cabrera, Chickoy Pura, UP Silip, Anino Shadowplay Collective, Los Indios Bravos, Sinagbayan, etc. with musical direction by Roselle Pineda and Divine Leano and directed by Donna Dacuno.
On June 3,2010, a raid was reportedly conducted in Taysan, Batangas at 4am in the morning by the 743rd Combat Squadron of the Philippine Air Force based in the area. Maricon C. Montajes, female, 21 years old student of the University of the Philippines (UP) taking up Mass Communication major in Film, was wounded in the forehead and was brought to the PAF Hospital. There were two other youth who were allegedly companions of Maricon namely Ronilo Baes, 19 year old, from Batangas and Romiel Cañete, 22 years old, from Diliman Quezon City. Following the raid was the filing of charges against the three youth with frustrated murder and homicide, illegal possession of firearms and violation of gun ban. Since then, they have been detained at Batangas Provincial Jail. A total of 7 political prisoners currently detained at the facility today.
For more information on the campaign to Free Maricon Montajes and all political prisoners, please visit http://www.facebook.com/taskforcefrEEDOMand http://www.freeacosta.blogspot.com
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