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“This seems to be a perennial problem in this administration. The great number of extra judicial killings, including primitive conditions where prisoners are being subjected to, occurring disappearances, delayed trials, and arbitrary or warrantless arrests and detentions are practices that this administration carry out and tolerate. Nakakapangilabot at sadyang nakakawala ng tiwala sa ating gobyerno kung kaya pa ba tayong protektahan sa ating araw-araw na pamumuhay”, Mindanaon LP senatorial candidate Teacher Neric Acosta said with utmost disbelief.

The Backhoe Effect

“Katulad ng mga bangkay na pilit na bibinaon ng mga may sala sa ‘Maguindanao Massacre’, mukhang pilit na ginagamitan ng kasalukuyang administrasyon ang backhoe kung saan ibinabaon nila sa limot ang mga karumaldumal nilang gawain.

Acosta questions the progress of the case for the 57 people, mostly journalists, who were horrendously killed in Maguindanao November last year.

Foul Smell of Injustice

“Just like any other bad deed that was covered up, lalabas at labas ang masama at masangsang na amoy.  This is so embarrassing for our country that other nations can smell the foul and filthy scent of injustice in our country.”

Acosta reacts on the “2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” released to the US Congress on March 11 where it asserts that extrajudicial killings remained a major problem in the Philippines last year. The report adds that security forces and insurgent groups were both responsible.

Back to basics

Acosta pushes for a back to basics approach with human rights issues. He notes that every individual in the PNP, military, and all the others whose line of work deals with promoting peace and security in this country, should always respect the laws and uphold human rights. 

As a challenge, Teacher Neric Acosta appeals to everyone to switch off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.  “Tomorrow, about 1 billion people across time zones all over the world are expected to join this campaign in saving our planet”, Acosta elaborates. 

Worsening drought and power outages in Mindanao

“Earth Hour comes at a time when we, as Filipinos, need to collectively act in order to combat the worsening problem of drought that is affecting our country and Mindanao.” Acosta says that according to reports, the beating which Mindanao took from the drought would likely trigger a new wave of migrants heading for Luzon and would adversely affect their local economies.

“Naghihirap na po ang ating mga kababayan sa Mindanao. Wala na silang makain at wala na silang kabuhayan dahil nangamatay na ang kanilang mga pananim dulot ng tagtuyot na ito. Yaman rin lamang at wala tayong maaasahan sa ating gobyerno, mas ikakabuti nating lahat na tayo mismo ang gagalaw at magsama-sama sa paglutas ng suliraning ito. ” Acosta explains how the drought has gravely affected the country especially Mindanao and the government’s inefficiency to address the issue.

Use resources judiciously

Acosta, an environmentalist, expounds that every person can contribute to the mitigation of the ill effects of climate change. Acosta ends with an appeal, “Save ENERGY, Save the EARTH, Save OURSELVES!” Earth Hour is all about giving people a chance to change the future of our planet. This is about people working hand in hand to lessen our carbon footprint and provide a cleaner, greener planet for future generations.”