Maria Elena Pampoza or “Cha”, 55, and Elgene Mungcal or “Leleng,” 50 were disappeared on July 3, 2022 in Tarlac province. They were last seen at the Winfare Supermarket in Moncada town, and were believed to have been abducted by state forces. Pampoza, a longtime organizer from Hacienda Luisita, had been receiving death threats before the disappearance. Mungcal, meanwhile, had just been released from detention on June 3, 2022, after two months in detention.

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