MANILA, Philippines — “Mahal ko ang anak ko na nagmahal sa bayan. Ipinagmalalaki ko siya. Bayani siya ng mga Lumad at ng buong bayan.”
Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat had this to say Sunday as she asked the military not to use the remains of her daughter as a trophy for its propaganda, adding that her family has been disrespected.
Cullamat made the statement after her youngest daughter, Jevilyn, was killed in a clash between the Philippine Army’s 3rd Special Forces Battalion and the New People’s Army.
“Mariin kong kinokondena ang ginawang pambabastos at pambababoy sa labi ng aking anak. Hindi siya bagay, hindi siya isang tropeo na ipaparada para lamang sa propag…
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