Davao tribes’ culture shines in Kadayawan’s ‘Lumadnong Dula’
The tribal games aim to preserve the culture of the indigenous people which are slowly being forgotten.
Davao tribes’ culture shines in Kadayawan’s ‘Lumadnong Dula’
Solon says military behind charges against him
Solon says military behind charges against him
"These trumped-up charges against us are acts of desperation.”
Young Fil-Ams form alliance for human rights, environment
Young Fil-Ams form alliance for human rights, environment
“Hearing the problems of the lumads (Mindanao’s IPs), they really inspire you and put your problems in perspective."
German City awards Filipino nun for HR advocacy
German City awards Filipino nun for HR advocacy
The German City Council said Matutina “pits herself against serious human rights violations in her homeland that occur in connection with the gold extraction of international companies in the Philippine Island of Mindanao."
Japanese firm workers slam “illegal dismissal” of 100 colleagues
Japanese firm workers slam “illegal dismissal” of 100 colleagues
“Under DO 18-A, it has now become legal for companies to evade responsibility in giving workers their right to regular employment."
Missing massacre survivor surfaces, recounts ordeal to Davao city councilors
Missing massacre survivor surfaces, recounts ordeal to Davao city councilors
"Do everything to get out, so that there will be someone who will tell what really happened here."
UN rapporteur hears update on IP evacuees in Davao church compound
UN rapporteur hears update on IP evacuees in Davao church compound
“It is imperative for the government to first address the call of Lumad evacuees to demilitarize their communities so that they can return.”
UCCP leaders say attack inside compound “disrespects” sanctity of church
UCCP leaders say attack inside compound “disrespects” sanctity of church
"What they did yesterday was, they showed a picture of how they violate human rights."
Davao police raid Lumad evacuation camp
Davao police raid Lumad evacuation camp
Children cramped in a small hall cried out in fear inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound, as police broke the gates.
NPA mass base shown in Ka Parago’s burial
NPA mass base shown in Ka Parago’s burial
Bystanders who seemed awed by the big number of marchers came out of their workplaces to take a glimpse of the march.
Duterte urges NPA-AFP ceasefire as mourning for Ka Parago starts
Duterte urges NPA-AFP ceasefire as mourning for Ka Parago starts
Davao City mayor asks the state army and police "to always respect those who fight for their principles."
Banana workers from Japanese firm’s 11 plants to go on strike
Banana workers from Japanese firm’s 11 plants to go on strike
“The compromise agreement stipulates that parties should not take retaliatory actions against parties, but Sumifru did this to us.”
‘Rebels’ killed by military are civilians, says group
‘Rebels’ killed by military are civilians, says group
“The ‘NPAs’ the Army is pursuing could be farmer-leader Aida Seisa and her family.”
IP education woes motivate teachers to volunteer
IP education woes motivate teachers to volunteer
"It must be the will of God that your schools continue to serve as we see new teachers volunteering."
IPs to DepEd: Don’t close schools we built
IPs to DepEd: Don’t close schools we built
“We have been waiting all our lives for the government to build a school in our communities, but now that we are able to build schools with our own perseverance, why do they want to close it?”
Moves to close IP schools insurgency-ops motivated, says group
Moves to close IP schools insurgency-ops motivated, says group
“The communities, the parents, the students and the school are civilians but they now became the target of the insurgency operations of the government."
2 months delayed: Indigenous peoples school holds moving-up rites
2 months delayed: Indigenous peoples school holds moving-up rites
Parents and children walk for hours to attend their 'moving up ceremony' which was delayed by accusations of the military and paramilitary groups that the school is supposedly run by communist rebels. The school denied it.
Ata-Manobo students: We only have pens and papers for our dreams
Ata-Manobo students: We only have pens and papers for our dreams
Aspiring students want the concerned government agencies to check on the operation of paramilitary group Alamara so they can go back to school.
Davao city council bans mining
Davao city council bans mining
A newly-approved ordinance closes off Davao City to mining.
Japanese banana firm concedes to workers, revokes piece-rate scheme
Japanese banana firm concedes to workers, revokes piece-rate scheme
“This victory is a lesson to Sumifru and all capitalists that you cannot impose exploitative and unjust policies on your workers without facing resistance."
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