Author: ALEX D. LOPEZ

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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)

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)

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Read more about the article ‘Waste of taxes,’ minorities want NCIP dismantled
ABOLISH NCIP. Delegates to this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities stage a protest at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Tuesday, Sept. 5 and called for the abolition of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, which they said has failed to serve the interests of the indigenous people in the country. (Photo courtesy of SANDUGO)

‘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.

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Read more about the article YOUNGEST ‘LAKBAYANI’
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. Thousands of Moro and indigenous peoples across the country gathered in Manila for a month-long Lakbayan (journey) to protest Martial Law in Mindanao and other "anti-people" policies of the government. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

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)

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Read more about the article Briones hit for ‘failing’ to respond to Lumad school attacks
SAVE LUMAD SCHOOLS. Lumad students from Mindanao who are part of this year’s Lakbayan of National Minorities picket the Department of Education’s office on Monday, Sept. 4, to protest the continuing threats and harassment against Lumad schools in Mindanao. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

Briones hit for ‘failing’ to respond to Lumad school attacks

Lumad communities in Mindanao have been sending distress calls as government forces and paramilitary groups stage direct attacks on schools in tribal villages.

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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)

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)

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