According to Mary Guy Portajada, spokesperson of Desaparecidos, Jimmy and Clarita are the 181st and 182nd victims of enforced disappearances under the Arroyo regime.

She said it is so ironic that inhuman acts such as abduction and political killings happen under a prayerful and religious president and even during the season of Lent.

Survivor Madrazo said she met with her cousin Clarita and her husbad Jimmy in front of the 7-11 store along Daang Hari in Molino 3, Bacoor, Cavite at around 4:00 pm of Maundy Thursday. They were on their way to board a tricycle when at least 10 unidentified men approached them and handcuffed their wrists behind their backs.

Witnesses said that the perpetrators forced the victims inside a silver Adventure-type van, a white car, and another brown vehicle.

According to Madrazo, she was blindfolded while they traveled for about two hours before reaching their destination. She asked about Clarita and Jimmy but was warned not to ask questions. She recalls hearing the men talking in Waray and Tagalog and that she heard papers being shuffled. She said one of the men said that they have to set her free as she was not on their list. She was again handcuffed and blindfolded and, after another hour of traveling, released.

She asked for Jimmy and Clarita as she was leaving the vehicle but instead of getting a straightforward answer they just threatened her and said, “Huwag ka na makikialam at magtatanong kung ayaw mong ibalik kita roon!” (Do not meddle or ask questions if you don’t want me to take you back there!) It was by that time already 9:00 in the evening.

Desaparecidos said that authorities should immediately surface the couple, who are both being alleged as rebel leaders, and respect their right to life as well as their right to due process.###

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