{"id":302873,"date":"2026-05-06T18:03:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302873\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:03:35","slug":"hayward-human-rights-activist-among-19-killed-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302873\/","title":{"rendered":"Hayward human rights activist among 19 killed in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bay <\/p>\n

OAKLAND, Calif. – Friends and colleagues gathered in East Oakland on Monday night to remember Lyle Prijoles, a Hayward man who dedicated his life to advocating for impoverished farmworkers in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Killed in Philippines <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

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Friends and colleagues gathered in East Oakland on Monday night to remember Lyle Prijoles, a Hayward man who dedicated his life to advocating for impoverished farmworkers in the Philippines. <\/p>\n

Prijoles was among 19 people shot and killed by the Philippine military on April 19 during a mission on the island of Negros, located south of Manila.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since 2006, the human rights activist has traveled to the region every few years to serve as a voice for those living in poverty. The group killed alongside him included another American activist.<\/p>\n

The Philippine government and military maintain the attack was a legitimate, intelligence-driven encounter against armed communist rebels. However, the country\u2019s Commission on Human Rights has launched an independent investigation into the incident, which some have described as a massacre.<\/p>\n

Widow speaks <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Speaking from the Philippines, Prijoles\u2019 wife, Marienne Cuison, said her husband had spent the last 20 years\u2014beginning when he was a student at San Francisco State University\u2014fighting for the rights of others.<\/p>\n

“I want people to know more about Negros and what the people were fighting for on the ground,” Cuison said. “I really hope a lot more people will get involved and fight for the people of Negros.”<\/p>\n

The incident has sparked calls for political action in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Activist Sadie Stone, a friend of Prijoles, said they had been working on legislation to halt U.S. monetary aid to the Philippines.<\/p>\n

“We want the U.S. to stop sending our tax dollars,” Stone said. “We see a direct tie to what’s happening here\u2014our Congress supporting their military.”<\/p>\n

Flying body back\u00a0 <\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

As friends raise money to have Prijoles\u2019 body flown back to the United States, his colleagues hope his legacy will inspire continued advocacy.<\/p>\n

“I hope his death will light a fire in folks to be able to speak out for justice,” said Reverend Jeanelle Ablola, a friend and fellow activist.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday evening, Filipino American students and faculty at San Francisco State University will hold a vigil to honor Prijoles and the others killed in the attack. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

To help Prijoles’ family, https:\/\/linktr.ee\/livelikelyle \u00a0or <\/a>https:\/\/gofund.me\/b2ef01c75<\/a><\/p>\n

Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at Amber.Lee@Fox.com or text\/leave a message at 510-599-3922. Follow her on Facebook @AmberKTVU, \u00a0Instagram @AmberKTVU \u00a0or Twitter @AmberKTVU<\/p>\n

The Source: Lyle Prijoles’ wife Marienne Cuison, his friends, human rights activists with International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines \u00a0<\/p>\n

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