SC issues protection order for 4 persons 'red-tagged' by military
The Philippine Supreme Court has issued a temporary protection order for four human rights activists who were 'red-tagged' by the military. The order prohibits military personnel from approaching the petitioners and requires the government to respond to allegations of harassment.
Why it matters
The ruling serves as a significant legal check on the military's practice of labeling activists as insurgents, which has been a point of contention regarding human rights in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin - SC issues protection order for 4 persons ‘red-tagged’ by military
SC issues protection order for 4 persons 'red-tagged' by military
The Supreme Court (SC) issued on Wednesday, August 5, a temporary protection order (TPO) for four persons who claimed they were red-tagged by the military and other law enforcement agencies and labelled them as members of the outlawed Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). The TPO was issued in favor of Atty. Rey A. Gorgonio, Joselito B. Macapobre, Analyn S. Mirano, and Ma. Anabelle Ilustrisimo. They told the SC they were red-flagged for their human rights work and involvement with Paghida-et sa Kauswagan Development Group, Inc., a non-government organization supporting farmers and rural communities in Negros Island in their pursuit of genuine agrarian reform. The SC granted the TPO in the group’s petition for Writs of Amparo and Habeas Data.
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