Rappler's latest stories on Sherlyn Cadapan
Jovito Palparan, the once powerful general, is now in Bilibid
'The mothers as well as the other victims and their relatives can sleep at peace for now,' says the National Union of People's Lawyers
How are the Jonas Burgos and Palparan cases different?
Witnesses showed up in court against Jovito Palparan, while witnesses for Jonas Burgos disappeared during trial. Will they resurface after the conviction of the major general?
People of the Philippines vs Jovito Palparan
In this video, reporter Patricia Evangelista and filmmaker Kiri Dalena lay out the case against retired major general Jovito Palparan, accused of kidnapping and serious illegal detention
Finding Sherlyn Cadapan
Mother of disappeared UP student Sherlyn Cadapan speaks of her politicization in the 8 years since her daughter's disappearance. Even after Jovito Palparan's conviction, she hopes her daughter is alive.

Jovito Palparan: The most wanted man in the country
First published in 2013, we are republishing this story by Patricia Evangelista in light of Jovito Palparan's conviction on Sept 17. Based on interviews and sworn court statements.
Jovito Palparan found guilty
(UPDATED) Palparan’s co-accused Lieutenant Colonel Felipe Anotado and S/Sgt Edgardo Osorio are also found guilty of kidnapping and serious illegal detention. The 3 are sentenced to 40 years in prison.

CA affirms arrest warrant vs Jovito Palparan
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges against retired military general Jovito Palparan

The battle’s not over for mothers of desaparecidos
Ten years have passed since the abduction of Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan but their mothers remain hopeful that they will be found

Roxas-Duterte word war, Jovito Palparan, UFC 194 | 6PM wRap
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Court rejects bail for Jovito Palparan
Citing strong evidence against him a Malolos court denies the bail petition of retired Major General Jovito Palparan who is running for senator

Gov't, private lawyers differ over motion to move Palparan
The Malolos Regional Trial Court does not act on the motion of private lawyers to transfer the retired general to a regular jail since it doesn t have the conformé of government prosecutors

Palparan asks for military detention
Palparan s motion asks the court to transfer him either to the Philippine Army Custodial Center PACC in Fort Bonifacio or at the detention center of the Intelligence Agency of the Armed Forces of the Philippines ISAFP in Camp Aguinaldo

#TalkThursday: A mother's message to Palparan
Rappler talks to Linda Cadapan the mother of missing UP student Sherlyn Cadapan

Waiting for Jovito Palparan
After more than 7 years since he escaped from the man called ‘grandfather ’ Raymond Manalo key witness in the Cadapan Empeno abduction case looks forward to seeing Jovito Palparan Jr finally put behind bars

Retired generals: Palparan a butcher? Don't forget real enemies
Alluding to the communist NPA the 800 member Association of General and Flag Officers says The real enemies are those who resort to violence and intimidation to achieve their selfish political ends

Court orders Palparan jailed in Bulacan
Retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr will be arraigned on August 18 the court says

HRW: Palparan arrest end of Aquino apathy on PH impunity?
Human Rights Watch says other alleged high profile human rights abusers including the reported mastermind of the Tagum City ‘death squad ’ should be next in line

Fugitive General Palparan arrested in Manila
The country’s most wanted man is arrested a stone’s throw away from a university considered to be the hotbed of activists

UP makes bonfire anew, this time for Palparan's arrest
The notorious anti communist general is charged for the abduction of 2 UP students Linda Cadapan mother of a victim leads the lighting of the bonfire

Palparan: ‘I don’t want to die in the hands of the enemy’
The retired military general who claims to have lost 35 pounds during his 3 years in hiding says he needs a medical check up but not hospital arrest

From Arroyo to Aquino, impunity continues — int'l observers
Military generals implicated in alleged human rights violations have been promoted
2 UP students still missing after 7 years
Compared to 2012 Desaparecidos deputy secretary general Lorena Santos says the number of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings as of May 2013 is higher
Bill vs 'order of battle' awaits Aquino OK
The Senate approves the bicam report of a bill making enforced disappearances a crime
Eat Palparan all day, every day - Lacson
Government should look into Palparan s personal history to look for clues on his whereabouts says Lacson
Palparan sets surrender conditions
Communication lines with Malacañang have been opened
Palparan will be found, says DILG
DILG says Palparan too important a figure to lose
Negotiations for Palparan surrender
Police and agents were ordered to avoid violence