11 travellers kidnapped by Philippines police

On February 14, a group of 11 backpackers (one of which is from SF) went to Baguio to join the festivities in the annual Baguio Flower Festival and proceed to Sagada. They came from a punk music event that was held in Tarlac
Without any provocation, they were held in gunpoint by police looking for New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. The youth were beaten and tortured.
FREE THE SAGADA 11!