Blinded Justice (PUBLISHED UNDER PIP)

Chapter 1: Hacienda Vergara Massacre

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This is a work of fiction. Names, Incidents, Characters, Places, Dates, and Events mentioned in this story are purely based on Author's wild imagination. Any resemblance to an actual person, actual events, or dates is purely coincidental.

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Chapter 1: Hacienda Vergara Massacre, Crime of the year.

November 11, 1992-One hundred eleven people were killed in Hacienda Vergara, the victims were mostly farmers and workers, their corpses hastily buried in shallow graves...

Sarmiento Press Headlines

Hacienda Vergara Massacre: One hundred eleven people were brutally killed on a stormy afternoon, and the dead bodies were buried near the vicinity of Vergara's mansion.

The Daily Inquirer

The whole nation was shocked when one hundred eleven people were massacred at Hacienda Vergara. Police reports said that the Vergara Family is the prime suspect in the horrible crime.

"Ariah," Mom called me. I was busy reading the news articles that were published 30 years ago when she came out from the kitchen.

"Yes, Mom," I answered without directly looking at her.

"Binabasa mo na naman 'yan, anak." She sounded so disappointed. "Ilang ulit na ba kitang pinaaalahanan na huwag mo ng pakialaman ang mga gamit na may kinalaman sa trabaho ko noon, paulit-ulit mo nalang akong sinusuway," dagdag pa niya.

I felt a pinch of guilt nang sabihin ni Mama 'yon.

"I'm sorry Ma, gusto ko lang kasing mas matutunan pa ang mga bagay na may involvement sa trabaho mo. I want to be like you. Gusto kong sundan ang yapak mo," sincere kong sabi. "Bakit ba ayaw mong maging isang journalist din ako tulad mo?" tanong ko habang deretsong tumingin sa kanya.

Narinig ko ang pagbuntong-hininga ni Mama, pagkatapos ay nanatili siyang tahimik. Alam kong noong una pa lamang ay tutol na talaga siya sa kinuha kong kurso pero ito talaga ang gusto ko. I graduated Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and gusto ko talagang maging isang successful journalist tulad ni Mama.

"Ma—" I finally broke the silence, "Bukas na pala ang start ng internship ko," nag-aalinlangan kong sabi.

"Anak, makinig ka." Bakas sa mukha ni Mama ang pagka-disgusto. "Hindi na ba talaga magbabago ang gusto mo?" biglang nag iba ang emosyon sa mukha niya, magkahalong kaba, takot at pag-aalala.

"Ma, hanggang ngayon 'yan na naman ba ang pag-aawayan natin?" medyo napataas ang boses ko. Simula noon ayaw na talaga ni Mama na maging journalist din ako tulad niya. Ang dahilan niya? Wala. Wala siyang masabi o ma-explain man lang kung bakit.

"Wala kang alam sa mundong iyong papasukan Ariah, kaya habang buhay pa ako, hindi ako papayag na matulad ka sa akin," sagot ni Mama at deretso akong tinalikuran.

Naiwan akong naguguluhan. Hindi ko mapigilang mapabuntong hininga.

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Sarmiento Press Inc.

Sarmiento Press Inc. is a known topped rating Press company in the Philippines, it is managed by Sebastian Sarmiento, the eldest son of the influential and prominent Sarmiento Clan.

I was still in awe of the acceptance of my Letter of Intent and Application for my Internship. Hindi kasi basta-basta tumatanggap ng internship at maging new employees ang kompanya.