"While many thought forming unions is detrimental to workers, genuine unions fight for workers’ rights and against abuses in the workplace." - union leader
Simultaneous rallies gathered indigenous peoples and environment advocates opposing the entry of large-scale mining companies in Mindanao.
'A return to the 'militarized areas' is also a violation of international human rights instruments - Bishop Felixberto Calang, Iglesia Filipina Independiente and chairperson of Barug Katungod Mindanao.
Army spokesman Capt. Ernest Carolina claims residents were 'tricked' into believing promises of the NPAs.
The families sought help from human rights group Karapatan after saying authorities failed to act on them.
Duterte: The government should honor what we have committed to the people and to the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines).
"The reason behind the bold moves of the military now is still the same – they want to log what remains of our forests and to mine the minerals in the mountains.” IP leader
'There is no such thing as clean coal, coal is still coal.'
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