Author Archives: ALEX D. LOPEZ

7 years ago

RAGE

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RAGE

A farmer shows his rage on the rejection of the appointment of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano by striking an image of President Rodrigo Duterte in a protest action held in front of the Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

‘Waste of taxes,’ minorities want NCIP dismantled

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‘Waste of taxes,’ minorities want NCIP dismantled

Lumad and Moro delegates to this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities stormed the south gate of the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning, Sept. 5 to press a zero allocation and budget for the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and call for its abolition.

7 years ago

YOUNGEST ‘LAKBAYANI’

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YOUNGEST ‘LAKBAYANI’

This baby from the Dumagat tribe in Quezon province is believed to be the youngest participant of this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities. (More…) (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY

Lumad and Moro delegates of this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities gather for the 2nd Assembly of SANDUGO or the alliance of national minorities on Monday, September 4, at the University of the Philippines – Diliman campus. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

NOT FORGOTTEN

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NOT FORGOTTEN

Delegates to this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities joined the Lumads from Northern Mindanao in the commemorating the 2nd year anniversary of the “Lianga Massacre” on Friday, Sept. 1 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. The victims of the massacre were Lumad leaders, Dionel Campos and Datu Juvello Sinzo and school director Emerito Samarca. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

NORTH MEETS SOUTH

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NORTH MEETS SOUTH

The journey of the indigenous people and the Moro people from Mindanao to Manila to air out their demands to the government becomes an opportune time to share their unique cultures, traditions, and practices to the indigenous people from the northern part of the country. Photo shows a boy from Cordillera in discussion with a Lumad girl from Talaingod, Davao del Norte in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

7 years ago

Lakbayan 2017: A historic convergence of National Minorities

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Lakbayan 2017: A historic convergence of National Minorities

Over 2,500 Lumads, Moro people and other sectors from various parts of the country now converge in Metro Manila for this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities for Self Determination, Justice and Peace. Lakbayan will last until September 21.
​Almost half of them c​o​me from Mindanao. Other support groups from the peasant and religious sectors join the Lakbayan​.

7 years ago

HISTORIC

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HISTORIC

Delegates of this year’s “Lakbayan of National Minorities” meet with farmers and peasants who have been conducting a camp out at the historic Mendiola Bridge in Manila on Thursday, August 31. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)