Kaban ni D_BystandeR: NANGAHANAW DAW ASO ANG MGA DAKPONONG SUSPETSADO SA PAGKAPUKAN SA ABOGADO

It is surprising to find out that one year after the ambush-slaying of lawyer Noel Archival together with his 2 close-aides and the critically wounding of another, it is still a picture of "hopelessness," despite the order of warrant of arrest already issued against the 3 HPG suspects. There was already a "suspected" indication that the suspects' lawyer Inocencio dela Cerna asked for the transfer of his clients to Manila "holding area" so that they will be away from the watchful eyes of the victims' relatives and the "nosy" Cebu media. And while nobody was watching them how they go about with their stay in the "Manila holding area," it now came out as a big surprise to the righteous people of Cebu who have been closely following the investigation as well as the handling of the case in court that the HPG suspects are now nowhere to be found as if they just "disappeared in thin air" when summons were already issued to compel their presence in court. And the people expected to keep their "close watch" over the movement of those guys should be strictly held accountable and be made to explain how come the  suspects "disappeared" under their watch. This could serve as one of the best "evidence" that, indeed, the military and the police authorities involved in committing crimes in our country are using their "badge" of impunity to avoid punishment. It's a big insult to the grieving families of the victims who clamor and demand for justice for the death of

their loved ones.

Footnote: This comment came out in connection with a news item in The FREEMAN,  entitled, "EDITORIAL - Archival ambush: A year after." It came out on Feb. 21, 2015.