UNHCHR asks PH to address growing HR violations cases, threats to lumads in Mindanao

T?he United Nations High Commission on Human Rights has called on the Philippine government to “urgently address growing reports of human rights violations, including murder, threats against indigenous peoples and the summary execution of children.”

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Read more about the article No reason to remove leftists from Cabinet – Malacañang
Leftist members of the cabinet Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo and Anti-Poverty Commission Chair Liza Maza

No reason to remove leftists from Cabinet – Malacañang

Malacañang on Monday clarified that there is no reason to remove leftist members of the cabinet Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo and Anti-Poverty Commission Chair Liza Maza from their respective post.

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Read more about the article No traces of hostages, captive priest’s fate 70 days into Marawi fighting
IN DANGER. Ground forces involved in the continuing military offensives against the ISIS-linked Maute group and Abu Sayyaf in Marawi are also in danger of being hit by the so-called "friendly" fire or airstrikes. On Wednesday, 11 soldiers were killed while 10 others were wounded when a bomb dropped from an air force plane landed into their position. (Alexander D. Lopez/davaotoday.com photo)

No traces of hostages, captive priest’s fate 70 days into Marawi fighting

Authorities on Monday said they have no idea as to the whereabouts of hostage priest Fr. Chito Suganob, as the battle in Marawi enters its 70th day.?

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Read more about the article Ozamiz mayor, 11 others killed in raid linked to drugs
Ozamis City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog and Vice Mayor Nova Parojinog (Photo grabbed from Ozamis City's Facebook page)

Ozamiz mayor, 11 others killed in raid linked to drugs

An early morning raid in Ozamiz City on Sunday, July 30 ended up with the killing of 12 and the arrest of a number of suspects, the Philippine National Police in Region 10 reported.

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