On Saturday, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo denounced the arrest of over 90 individuals in Tarlac who participated in a land cultivating activity on June 9.
According to Robredo, the said event was carried out peacefully by its participants, including supporters, students, writers, and artists.
"Bagaman tinutukoy pa ang kabuuang detalye, ilang bagay ang malinaw: Mapayapa ang naganap na pagtitipon. Walang ibang layunin ang mga magsasaka kundi ang magbigay ng maayos na pamumuhay sa kanilang mga pamilya," she said in a statement.
(While the overall details are still being identified, some things are clear: The event took place in peace. The farmers had no other intention but to give a good life to their families.)
"Pumunta roon ang kanilang mga tagasuporta upang makiisa at tumulong."
(Their supporters went there to be one with them and help.)
The vice president said they are hoping for a just resolution to be served immediately while appealing to authorities to respect the human rights of those arrested.
"Umaasa kaming igagalang ang kanilang karapatang pantao; itatrato sila bilang kapwa-Pilipinong may dignidad; at magkakaroon ng makatarungang resolusyon ang insidenteng ito sa lalong madaling panahon."
(We are hoping that their human rights would be respected, that they would be treated as Filipinos with dignity, and for the immediate delivery of a just resolution.)
Over 90 individuals were arrested in Concepcion, Tarlac, on Thursday - but 12 of them have been released, including five foreigners, three artists, and four minors.
