Agusan del Sur has already done it – it has declared the members
of the New People’s Army(NPA) as “persona non grata” last month.
Now, it’s the municipality of Talaingod in Davao del
Norte turn to make a public announcement that they are not that welcoming
anymore.
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| Mug shot of Satur Ocampo |
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and 17 others are no longer
welcome in Talaingod municipality after local officials declared them
"persona non grata" this is related to the incident that
happened last year – the alleged trafficking of tribal students.
A resolution was passed unanimously approved by the Talaingod
Municipal Council on January 14 cited the November 2018 incident when Ocampo
and his companions were arrested for bringing with them 14 minors without
travel permits and, in some cases, without the knowledge of the children's
parents.
Satur Ocampo's 17 companions who were also declared "persona
non grata" are France Castro, Meggie Nolasco, Pastor Edgar Ugal, Rev. Ryan
C Magpayo, Pastor Eller A. Ordeza, Rev Jurie Jaime, Jesus Madamo, Maryro
Poquita, Maria Conception Ibarra, Jenveive Pabara, Merhay Talledo, Maricel
Andagkit, Marcial Rendon, Ariel Ansan, Mariane Aga, Nerfa Awing, and Wingwing
Daunsay.
Ocampo and his group are also facing child abuse and kidnapping charges filed against them.
Ocampo and his group are also facing child abuse and kidnapping charges filed against them.
Tribal leaders have also accused Ocampo and his colleagues of
failure to seek a Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) before entering into
the tribe's ancestral domain.
Ocampo made a statement that they were in Talaingod with the
minors for a fact-finding mission on the supposed abuses done by the military.
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