Lumad camp out at DepEd Davao City
Lumad chiefs say they will not leave until their children are back in school.
Lumad camp out at DepEd Davao City
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‘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."
World Environment Day | Groups protest DMCI projects
World Environment Day | Groups protest DMCI projects
“The Filipino people must demonstrate on World Environment Day our commitment to protect our natural heritage and ecology by opposing DMCI’s coal-fired power plant in the globally-renowned ecological treasure that is the province of Palawan.”
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?”
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.
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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.
Rights group blames paramilitary, private guards for disappearance of Lumad activist
Rights group blames paramilitary, private guards for disappearance of Lumad activist
"We demand from the BS Aquino government to immediately surface John Calaba.”
Fact-finding mission reports torture, food blockade by soldiers in Blaan communities
Fact-finding mission reports torture, food blockade by soldiers in Blaan communities
The soldiers clipped farmer Ruben Wating’s left thumbnail with pliers. Then, another soldier pulled out a .45-caliber gun, aimed it at his forehead, and threatened to kill him.
Telling the stories to carry on the struggles in Cordillera
Telling the stories to carry on the struggles in Cordillera
“The mountains are still here, because of the people’s struggles.”
Mindanao tribe leaders talk peace, ancestral domain, human rights
Mindanao tribe leaders talk peace, ancestral domain, human rights
“The Aquino government just shows itself as anti-indigenous people and destroyer of the environment.”
31st Cordillera Day | Indigenous peoples reaffirm ‘defense of land, life,’ call for Aquino ouster
31st Cordillera Day | Indigenous peoples reaffirm ‘defense of land, life,’ call for Aquino ouster
“We commemorate the 31st Cordillera Day honoring the people’s martyrs celebrating victories and gearing for greater challenges for the defense of our land, life and resources.”
Spokesman confirms new BIFF chairman installed after Kato’s passing
Spokesman confirms new BIFF chairman installed after Kato’s passing
"There is no vacuum of leadership in BIFF."
Army blamed on couple’s death for arming militia
Army blamed on couple’s death for arming militia
"The Army trained and armed these militia men which, according to them, will help keep the peace and fight communist rebels, but now civilians became their victims.”
Indigenous leaders harassed
Indigenous leaders harassed
"We are disgusted at the lengths that the military would go to impede us from seeking and asserting our rights."
Palawan indigenous people call for stop to Citinickel mines
Palawan indigenous people call for stop to Citinickel mines
“We are not after those promises anymore. We do not want them to pay us royalty taxes. We want them to stop their operations.”
Marching against monsters
Marching against monsters
In Women’s month, mothers, daughters and wives – all environmental defenders – continue to march against the monsters that threaten their homes and communities.
Aileen Catamin, defiant vs dams
Aileen Catamin, defiant vs dams
"Even before the Spaniards came, we were already on the land. We have lived here for centuries, and we’re still here up to now."
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