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Many of the accused are professionals like doctors, lawyers, priests, and social development workers who spent years implementing humanitarian and development programs in the Visayas through CERNET which has been active since 2001.
In a report by SunStar Cebu, the second hearing revealed that the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) failed to provide evidence during the second hearing to prove CERNET’s association with a designation of persons or entities. Prior to that, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed the consortium’s legitimacy.
Jaime Paglinawan, one of the complainants said “…some of the accused had long died before the case was filed.” The resolution, filed by the sued DOJ prosecutors, indicted the deceased Geraldin Labradores and Merlin Logronio, among CERNET 27, for alleged terrorist financing.
Supporting people’s organizations in Visayas since 2001, the Community Empowerment Resource Network, Inc. (CERNET) ceased operations due to the terrorist financing charges filed in 2023.
MANILA – United Nations mandate holders expressed deep concern on the terrorism and terrorist financing charges against 27 development workers of Cebu-based non-government organization Community Empowerment Resource Network Inc. (CERNET). The UN mandate holders...
"If CERNET would stop, it is like putting an end to our organization."
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