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Last August 2008 our staff Mr. Julius Montealegre was freed after five years of being detained in Quezon City Jail. Almost six years ago Mr. Julius was a man trying to survive in the Metropolis. He had no office job but he earned money by being a helper in a catering service. When allowed to work, Mr. Julius earns 250 pesos a day. He was not well-off but in Philippine standard, he was not very poor.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 October 2009 11:09 )

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Ako si Julius Montealegre.

Hinuli ako ng mga pulis noong August 23, 2002 sa may madjhongan.  Habang ako ay nakatayo, tinutukan ako ng baril at pilit nila ako isinama sa prisinto.  

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 January 2009 07:38 )

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Si Bentot (hindi niya tunay na pangalan) ay isang 17 taong gulang.  Nayaya siya ng kanyang kaibigan na maligo sa La Mesa Dam.  Bawal maligo sa La Mesa Dam.  Nahuli siya ng gwardiya at dinala siya sa presinto ng pulis. 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 December 2008 07:34 )

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by: Jace TAPULGO

The sun shines above him; he feels the heat, perspiration dripping from his hair to his nape; salt water drying on his skin. He reached for the rope to tie the pump boat ashore – hooked it to the pole with a knot tight enough to keep it from swaying. He reached for the wooden stairs which was used as a bridge for the passengers.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 December 2008 08:42 )

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by: Jace TAPULGO

BECAUSE of the circumstances, I recalled my firsts’ encounter with jail persons, the clients we have at XUCLA. I remember them being depressed, confused, and miserable. The look in their faces  tell you,  how hopeless they thought life is , when basic liberty has been taken away from them. The plead they constantly utter,

Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 December 2008 16:23 )

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