After Fleeing from Palparan, Peasant Leader Ends Up in Manila Prison
Published on July 31, 2010
After the attempt on his brother-in-law’s life, peasant leader Dario Tomada fled to Luzon and took on different jobs to support his family back in Leyte. Five years later, he was arrested by soldiers for 15 counts of murder that allegedly took place in 1984 — when he was still peacefully tilling a small piece of land and was not involved in any organization.
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — On Sept. 10, 2006, Dario Tomada, then chairman of the Samahan han Gudti nga Parag-uma ha Sinirangan Bisayas (Sagupa-SB or Organization of Small Farmers of Eastern Visayas), left Kanangga, Leyte, upon the advice of his colleagues. Like many of the leaders of people’s organizations in the region, Tomada’s life had been in danger.
Dario Tomada inside his jail cell. (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / bulatlat.com)
Source: Bulatlat.com
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