IP college grads next mission: Serve Lumad schools
“I am so thankful that I finished college. I am so grateful for all those who supported our education."
IP college grads next mission: Serve Lumad schools
‘Deaths of tribal chieftain, son reflect PHL’s poor health services in IP communities’
‘Deaths of tribal chieftain, son reflect PHL’s poor health services in IP communities’
During the tribute, the group presented a video taken last January where Mansimuy-at stated his three wishes: sustainable agri-farms, schools for the children and free hospitals for his fellow Lumad.
Lapanday: 15 hectares of bananas chopped by farmers cost $120K
Lapanday: 15 hectares of bananas chopped by farmers cost $120K
“That is the reason why we cut the bananas, but if they [guards] will still enter even when there are no more bananas, then they are after the land.”
Blast kills at least 12 in Davao’s night market
Blast kills at least 12 in Davao’s night market
It’s a sad day for Davao and for the Philippines -- Paolo Duterte, Davao City Vice-Mayor
Military pullout to secure Lumad’s return to communities, bishop says
Military pullout to secure Lumad’s return to communities, bishop says
'Paramilitary group Magahat Bagani will not be courageous without someone fueling them' - Father Fortunato Estillore
NPA releases prisoners in Surigao City
NPA releases prisoners in Surigao City
'We hope that this will be the last, but as long as civil war exists, there will still be prisoners of war.' -- Father Romeo Tagud, IFI
Another leftist makes it to Duterte’s cabinet
Another leftist makes it to Duterte’s cabinet
'Joel Maglunsod would surely push for pro-worker reforms and policies in government.'
Senators chide police for using firearms in Kidapawan City
Senators chide police for using firearms in Kidapawan City
“Kung walang baril dun hindi nangyari yung may namatay at may naputukan (If there were no guns used, no one would have died or have suffered from gunshot).”
US playwright moved to tears at Davao City evacuation camp
US playwright moved to tears at Davao City evacuation camp
“I think, what I constantly learn from indigenous people is we have to simplify everything. We all have to strip away all these veneer and all these capitalist consumptive destructions of the earth and coal, and oil, and logging and live simple lives connected to our mother.” -- Eve Ensler
Asian indigenous groups urge Aquino to end Lumad killings
Asian indigenous groups urge Aquino to end Lumad killings
More than 70 indigenous organizations from across Asia urged President Benigno Aquino III to put an end to the killings and attacks against the Lumad of Mindanao.
World class: Filipino Maglev train cheaper way to solve traffic
World class: Filipino Maglev train cheaper way to solve traffic
The Filipino’s version of the maglev train is cheaper than that of Germany, which costs US$40.9 million per kilometer of the rail.
Bukidnon village chief issues closure order for tribal boarding school
Bukidnon village chief issues closure order for tribal boarding school
“This is an effort and initiative of the local farmers’ organization who wished to have a secondary school near them to cater farmers and indigenous peoples.”
Lumad leaders, rights groups ‘unsatisfied’ with CHR probe
Lumad leaders, rights groups ‘unsatisfied’ with CHR probe
“The commissioners asked us more on the whereabouts of the New People’s Army, if they are also staying in our communities.”
Davao city fiscal junks kidnapping case vs activists
Davao city fiscal junks kidnapping case vs activists
“It would have been hard not to notice this forced confinement. There were no armed guards to restrict their movement.”
Thousands attend burial of school director in Surigao del Sur
Thousands attend burial of school director in Surigao del Sur
Related story: #GriefandRage | Thousands join funeral of 3 Surigao Sur 'martyrs' BUTUAN CITY – Friends and relatives of school administrator, Emerito Samarca, arrived in throngs last Saturday to pay their last respects to the man who they fondly called as “Tatay...
Tribal leader to solon: ‘Baganis are for peace, not to serve your interests’
Tribal leader to solon: ‘Baganis are for peace, not to serve your interests’
“Knowing Catamco, this is just a scheme to divide us, to use our traditional ways to make us fight against each other.”
Belgian NGO wants PH gov’t to probe Army involvement in Lumad killings
Belgian NGO wants PH gov’t to probe Army involvement in Lumad killings
"We expect the Philippine government to immediately and thoroughly investigate the killings and the involvement of the AFP, and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
Human rights group tags Army in Surigao Sur killings
Human rights group tags Army in Surigao Sur killings
"These killings were not isolated case. These are part of the serial killings happening now in Mindanao, and in some parts of the country, whose perpetrators are military elements and their own-created militia.”
Army arrested peasants, not rebels in Bukidnon, says groups
Army arrested peasants, not rebels in Bukidnon, says groups
The Philippine Army reportedly has a list of 67 people set to be arrested, which include tribal leaders and other civilians in Bukidnon.
Was Pamana ready to be set free?
Was Pamana ready to be set free?
Pamana’s long years staying in an artificial habitat and being fed by humans might have affected the bird’s ability to survive in the wild.
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