Justice for the Fausto Family! Justice for the Himamaylan Massacre!

Malaya Movement USA sends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the Faustos. We condemn the brutal murder of the Fausto family, including that of their two young children, who were murdered in cold blood on their property. We echo the demand for immediate and independent investigations into these extrajudicial killings.

Marcos Jr. has ushered in a new era of impunity and outright violence that became prevalent under Rodrigo Duterte. Since Marcos Jr. rose to power last year, there have been a reported 21 killings of peasant farmers in the Negros region. The Fausto family were reportedly surveilled, harassed, and red-tagged by the Armed Forces of the Philippines as early as last year.

Let us remember the countless killings under Memorandum Order 32 in the same region, notably those of the Sagay 9 in 2018 to the Negros 14 in 2019. We denounce the de facto martial law like conditions in the area, decreed by (MO 32), a counter-insurgency program established under fascist dictator Duterte.

We must stay vigilant against the red tagging and terror tagging that is used against our people. We in the Malaya Movement USA reiterate the calls for justice and an end to the attacks against peasants and farmers! We call on all patriotic and justice-seeking Filipinos to join the fight against state sanctioned terrorism. Let us continue to expose counterinsurgency programs as a means to justify the gross violence committed by Philippine state forces! Scrap EO 70, MO 32 and all other de facto Martial Law policies! Defend Negros!

Justice for Ben Fausto!
Justice for Rabin Fausto!
Justice for Emilda Fausto!
Justice for Rolly Fausto!