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In search of the missing and to disrupt the status quo, one film at a time
JL Burgos with the desaparecidos' families. —PHOTOS FROM CINEMALAYA.ORG
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August 28, 2025August 28, 2025Film/TV

In search of the missing and to disrupt the status quo, one film at a time

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“On April 28, 2007, 36-year-old Jonas Burgos was having lunch in a mall in Quezon City when six armed men and a woman, who identified themselves as police, forcibly took him, dragging him like a pig and forcing him into a vehicle. As he was being abducted, witnesses reported him shouting, ‘Aktibista lang po ako...

Despite RA 10353, families of desaparecidos endure deep loss and longing
Families of desaparecidos celebrate with Edith Burgos the Famas awards for best director and best picture received by "Alipato at Muog," a documentary on Jonas Burgos and enforced disappearances. It was directed by Jonas' brother, JL. —PHOTOS BY TJ BURGONIO
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August 27, 2025August 27, 2025Crime

Despite RA 10353, families of desaparecidos endure deep loss and longing

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The activist James Jazmines was biking home in Tabaco City, Albay, on the night of Aug. 23, 2024, when he disappeared in the darkness. He had just come from the birthday celebration of his friend and fellow activist, Felix Salaveria Jr., at a downtown restaurant.  Salaveria, who had reported Jazmines’ disappearance to the human rights...