Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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Read more about the article Lumad students listen to nightmares of ‘Tokhang’ victims
TOKHANG. Students from L?umad schools in Mindanao listen ?to Marian and Ryan as they narrate their nightmares ?in the intensified war against drugs known as “Tokhang” on Friday, Sept. 8. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Lumad students listen to nightmares of ‘Tokhang’ victims

Lumad students from various parts of Mindanao who took part in this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities got the chance to see face-to-face victims of the dreaded anti drug war?, ?known as “Oplan Tokhang”?,? of the ?Duterte ?administration in an activity inside the Kampuhan in UP Diliman on Friday, September 8.

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Read more about the article KMP sees Malacañang hands in Mariano’s rejection
IN HIGH SPIRIT. Former DAR chief Rafael Mariano is in high spirit as he goes out of the premises of the Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The Commission on Appointment rejected his confirmation. Mariano goes straight to the hundreds of peasant leaders and members who were conducting a rally alongside the hearing at the Senate. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

KMP sees Malacañang hands in Mariano’s rejection

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas pointed at President Rodrigo Duterte as behind the rejection of the appointment of Rafael Mariano as secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform.

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Read more about the article ML ‘powers up’ killings of Lumad, Moro people in Mindanao
LIFT MARTIAL LAW. Lumad and Moro groups from various parts of the country joining this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities are calling the administration of President Duterte to lift the imposition of martial law in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

ML ‘powers up’ killings of Lumad, Moro people in Mindanao

?Farmer leaders from various parts of the country ?who are ?joining this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities have expressed concern over the cases of extrajudicial killings that victimized their leaders and L?umad members in Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Farmers: Landlords oust Mariano from post
PRO-LANDLORD. Farmers storm the gate of the Senate in Pasay City for a noise barrage after the powerful Commission on Appointment rejected the appointment of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Farmers: Landlords oust Mariano from post

For ?progressive ?farmers ?organizations in the country, the rejection of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano by the powerful Commission ?on Appointments ?only shows that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is leaning towards the landlords and big businesses that control vast tracts of lands for plantations.

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Read more about the article EMOTIONAL
EMOTIONAL. Supporters of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano turn emotional as they greet him outside the Senate after his appointment was rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointment on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

EMOTIONAL

Supporters of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano turn emotional as they greet him outside the Senate after his appointment was rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointment on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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