The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Sunday condemned the “unlawful arrest and unjust detention” of health worker Dr. Ma. Natividad “Naty” Castro called for her immediate release. Read more👇
The Communist Party of the Philippines on Sunday condemned the “unlawful arrest and unjust detention” of health worker Dr. Ma. Natividad “Naty” Castro called for her immediate release.
Castro was arrested on kidnapping charges Friday by Philippine National Police and Armed Forces intelligence operatives in Barangay San Perfecto, San Juan City on the basis of a warrant of arrest issued by an Agusan del Sur regional trial court. Diokno said that Castro served people in various areas in Mindanao as a health worker and she also helped the Lumad who were victims of militarization.
“We health workers are infuriated with what the state forces did to Dr. Castro. We believe that she is innocent and all of the charges accused of her are all fictitious. Dr. Castro and other health workers who chose to sincerely and wholeheartedly serve the poor communities by providing health services to the underprivileged are very scarce nowadays,” said Robert Mendoza, AHW national president.
Gordon urged Secretary of Justice Menardo Guevarra and Chief PNP Dionardo Carlos to look seriously into the matter and ensure that the continuing violation of the Constitution and Castro’s rights cease immediately. Padilla asked law enforcers to respect Castro’s constitutional rights and that she be given fair and proper treatment.“The contributions of our health workers, especially those who have opted to work with the underserved are immeasurable,” the DOH said.
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