Last Seen:

October 27, 1989

Camarines Sur
Victor Matias was reported missing on October 27, 1989, after elements of the Philippine Army conducted an operation at Calabnigan, Libmanan, Camarines Sur.  On October 27, 1989, at around 3:00 a.m., Victor and his father were sleeping at their nipa hut near the rice field when military men came. The victim was kicked, boxed, and hit with an Armalite butt at his back. The military men started interrogating the victim, forcing him to produce a firearm he allegedly uses as a member of the New People's Army. The victim denied their allegation; he insisted that he was a civilian working in the rice field.

Victor's wife, together with the barangay officials in their area, sought the assistance of the Libmanan mayor to help them locate the whereabouts of the victim; however, their efforts were futile. The family of Victor then approached the Philippine Army detachment in Barangay San Isidro, but the military denied having the victim in their custody.

A writ of habeas corpus was also filed in court with the assistance of FLAG lawyer Atty. Luis Ruben.  As of this writing, the whereabouts of Victor Matias are still unknown.

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