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Another Lumad farmer gunned down in Bukidnon province

Davao Today August 11, 2019 Alex Lacay, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Another Lumad farmer gunned down in Bukidnon province

According to the report, Lacay, with his companion Renard Burgos, was riding a motorcycle on their way to the public market when two uniformed soldiers hailed them and asked for a ride. That was when the soldiers allegedly fired at the victim.

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Angry Marawi women,youth barge through public hearing

Davao Today March 24, 2019 Marawi rehabilitation
Angry Marawi women,youth barge through public hearing

By KATH M. CORTEZ Davao Today MARAWI CITY, Philippines – Nearly two years of never-ending struggle to go back to where their houses once stood, the women and the youth held another show of anger and dismay over the failure of the government to improve the ground zero here, the scene of the heaviest battles…

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Red-tagged groups file complaint at CHR

Davao Today March 12, 2019 Karapatan, Red tagging, Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP)
Red-tagged groups file complaint at CHR

Human rights group Karapatan, in a letter, submitted to CHR Chairperson Jose Luis Gascon said: “These attacks come in a myriad of forms, but altogether has put the lives, security, and liberty of the organization’s national and regional chapters and members at grave risk.”

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Lumad girls held incommunicado by soldiers tell of horrors in captivity

Davao Today March 10, 2019 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), attacks on Lumad, martial law in Mindanao
Lumad girls held incommunicado by soldiers tell of horrors in captivity

Based on the narratives reported by Karapatan, Rina, 11, and her cousin Ellah, 17, (real names withheld) were about to gather Rattan locally known as Uway or Agsam and Bocawe, a local variety of Bamboo, in the morning of February 18 when they were accosted by seven soldiers.

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Colmenares hits lopsided PH loan agreement with China

Davao Today March 3, 2019 Bayan Muna, Loans with China, neri colmenares, PH-China relations
Colmenares hits lopsided PH loan agreement with China

“If the agreement was really vetted as the DOF claims, why did it sign an agreement so lopsided in favor of China containing conditions which are not imposed by other creditor countries and institutions?”

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Group decries spread of red-tagging lists, flyers in CDO

Davao Today February 27, 2019 Karapatan, Red tagging
Group decries spread of red-tagging lists, flyers in CDO

“Such notorious lists have further endangered the already perilous situation of human rights defenders. We have repeatedly raised how these arbitrary and baseless accusations incite threats to the lives and security of named individuals, the worst of which is that they become victims of extrajudicial killings.”

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4 soldiers killed after NPAs seized firearms, raided military camp in Bukidnon

Davao Today February 15, 2019 New People's Army
4 soldiers killed after NPAs seized firearms, raided military camp in Bukidnon

Four soldiers were killed after communist rebels in Bukidnon successfully took over a paramilitary camp of the Army’s 1st Special Forces Civilian Active Auxiliary Patrol Base located in Green Valley, Barangay Dalwangan, Malaybalay City on Thursday, February 14.

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Salugpongan leaders slam red-tagging

Davao Today December 15, 2018 attacks on Lumad schools, Lumad schools, Salugpongan, Salugpongan Ta ‘Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center
Salugpongan leaders slam red-tagging

Datu Kaylo clarified that Salugpongan has been recognized by the NCIP Region XI as Tribal Council of elders in 2003, and it is entitled to all rights, benefits, and privileges granted under Republic Act 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples’Rights Act (IPRA).

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ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro

Davao Today December 13, 2018 martial law, martial law extension in Mindanao, martial law in Mindanao, Suara Bangsa Moro
ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro

The spate of killings in Mindanao is expected to continue after Congress and Senate approved on Wednesday the extension of martial law, a militant Moro group said, noting that it is being used by President Rodrigo Duterte to cling in power.

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3 farmer activists gunned down in Comval

Davao Today August 25, 2018 Compostela Famers Association, human rights in the Philippines
3 farmer activists gunned down in Comval

A barangay councilor who were with the victims at the time of the incident said that Gilbert Labial saw the assailant on their way home but were trapped and repeatedly shot by the assasins.

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Gov’t, PNP agree to a military pull-out from IP communities; military refuses to sign accord

Davao Today August 4, 2018
Gov’t, PNP agree to a military pull-out from IP communities; military refuses to sign accord

“Because they did not sign the agreement, we are worried because the military can go back anytime to put up a detachment in our community.”

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