“Sinuman ay walang karapatan kunin ang biyaya ng buhay na kaloob ng Diyos.”
This was the call of Fr. Eric Adoviso, Minister of the Archdiocese Ministry for Labor Concerns (AMLC) after the International Labor Organization urge the Philippine government to investigate the violation of human rights of workers in the country.
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) reported tyranny, red-tagging, and the death of 10 Trade Union Leaders.
“Dahil ba itong mga manggagawa na ito ay minsan sasabihin nalang ng pamahalaan an sila’y mga komunista, ito ay red-tagging wala naman itong ginagawa kungdi mag-tanggol lamang para sa karapatan ng manggagawa at wala naman tayong karapatan kumitil ng buhay kahit pa sabihin natin na- anuman ang sabihin natin sa kanila kung talagang sinasabi mo mga komunista yan, patunayan mo,” said Fr. Eric Adoviso during an interview with Radio Veritas.
Fr. Adovido also mentioned the importance of communication between the employees and their employer.
“Mahalaga yung dialogue, magkaroon ng dialogue sa pagitan ng mga namumuhunan at ng mga manggagawa kasi kinikilala naman natin na talagang bagsak ang ekonomiya pero hindi naman ang tahasang pag-aalis ng mga manggagawa,” he added.
He also recognized International Labor Organization with their appeal on urging the Department of Labor (DOLE) to cooperate with the investigation. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should also monitor the investigation to gain justice for the victims of tyranny and murder.
“Pwede naman kasing pumunta diyan ‘yung Commission on Human Rights dahil yan ay paglabag ng karapatang pang-tao, imbestigahan yan i-commission- pwede namang pumasok ang human rights diyan pero kung ito ay nasa husgado at dinidinig edi mas maganda rin yan nagsampa ang mga laban don sa mga hinihinala ay ‘yung mga suspected no pero sabi mo nga, maraming pamamaraan, pwedeng idulog sa commission pwedeng idulog sa international court of justice yung mga ganito,”
According to Department of Labor and Employment Secretary, Silvestre Bello III, they will cooperate with the investigation through Regional Tripartite Monitoring Bodies (RTMB). The court is also currently investigating the case of the death of the Trade Union Leaders and members. (Fatima Llanza/RCAM-AOC)
