ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR III
The dead knew no politics. Whatever politics nor affiliation and even pledge does he holds, death comes as an end, to his dreams, to his life.
Extrajudicial killings (EJKs) have long been a dark chapter in many societies, including the Philippines. The quest for justice for EJK victims is a complex and often daunting journey. However, recent developments, including testimonies from those responsible for these deaths, have created a “perfect storm” that could pave the way for justice.
Government figures shows thousands of deaths on drug buy bust and that it was not enough to stop the influx of drugs. It was simply not enough to stop that commodity from ruining the user and yet killing the hope for renewal or any chance in them.
The term “perfect storm” refers to a rare combination of circumstances that drastically aggravates a situation. In the context of EJKs, this storm is formed by the convergence of several critical factors: the courage of whistleblowers, the relentless pursuit of justice by human rights advocates, and the increasing international pressure on governments to uphold human rights.
The QuadCom for all its supposed arrogance and misplaced bluster, it was on point and in the right in releasing the Kraken of truth and exposing the workings of a so-called Davao Model, an alleged rewards system for killing of drug suspects.
From the Davao Colony’s murder of three Chinese chemists to the LtCol Santie Mendoza whistleblower and the PGen high-profile killing suspect. To the suspects, of the Wesley Barrayuga murder case in Retired Colonel Royina Garma, to the matrix of killings and personalities, it had evolved into the perfect storm. It may be the beginning of the end for the masterminds.
The War on Drugs was in fact applauded for 6 years but it was also abhorred, because even if we do not believe in the truth that man has a soul, it has one. And that the soul despised violence and killings are the highest form of violence.
As people slowly yet surely unravel the truth , it had become clear that people had abandoned the killing method in favor of a more civilized reformation. The perfect storm toward justice for EJK victims is a powerful force driven by the courage of whistleblowers, the dedication of human rights advocates, and the pressure from the international community.
In the end, time will be the truth teller if this is the perfect storm for justice to come, but we hope that this is it.
