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Mother of slain welder seeks justice at Truth Commission hearing
Nearly a decade after her son was killed in Tondo, Nanette Castillo will testify before the Truth Commission this week, continuing her fight for accountability in his death.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A mother whose son was gunned down nine years ago in Tondo is bringing her case for justice to the public arena through the Truth Commission's proceedings.
Nanette Castillo is scheduled to testify this Friday at the Truth Commission's 5th Public Truth-Telling Session being held at Adamson University in Manila. The appearance marks an escalation in her long-running effort to secure accountability for her son's death.
The Truth Commission, established to investigate extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, has been conducting public hearings to document cases and gather testimonies from victims' families. Castillo's decision to testify publicly reflects growing momentum among families seeking official recognition of killings that have long remained unresolved.
The hearing represents a critical juncture in efforts to establish an official record of deaths linked to security operations, providing grieving families with a platform to demand accountability years after their loved ones were killed.