Extra Judicial Killings

Dominican Province of the Philippines

Bahay Dominiko

8 Biak-na-Bato Street, Sta. Mesa Heights

1114 Quezon City, Philippines

Statement

We, Friars Preachers of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, express great alarm at the recent upsurge in extra-judicial killings, especially at the July 31, 2006 cold-blooded murder of REI MON GURAN, a promising young student of one of our educational institutions, the Aquinas University of Legaspi City.

One with the Bicol Association of Catholic Schools, we condemn these heinous crimes. We appeal to the voice of conscience and the sworn duty and plead that they protect the citizens, safeguard their well-being, and uphold the rule of law at all times.

We urge the law enforcers to relentlessly pursue the perpetrators of lawlessness and bring them to justice. And we warn those responsible for trampling on the human rights of helpless civilians, of the inescapable retribution of Divine Justice.

Lastly, we ask our fellow Filipinos who share the same aspiration for a peaceful, just and humane society to join us in the crusade against all forms of violence and inhumanity.

(Signed) Rev. Fr. Allan V. Lopez, OP
Provincial Promoter
Commission of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation

(Signed) Rev. Fr. Edmund C. Nantes, OP
Prior Provincial