17th IB harasses women leader in Cagayan Valley

Tanggol Magsasaka Cagayan Valley strongly condemns 17th IB elements for recently harassing and intimidating regional peasant and women’s leader Jacqueline Ratin.

According to the group, soldiers have continuously surveilled and intimidated Ratin. On the morning of July 28, a soldier from the 17th IB and another individual asked about her at the barangay office of Gabut, Amulong, Cagayan. This incident happened after Ratin helped organize a disaster relief operation in the province.

Ratin is a former Gabriela Women’s Party 9th nominee and Amihan Cagayan Valley chairperson. The state has been harassing her since 2018.

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