Local human rights group Karapatan have documented 94 individuals killed by paramilitary troops since July 2010 to June 30, 2016.
Author Archives: EARL O. CONDEZA
For the fifth time, Davao City got the Presidential Award for the most child-friendly city.
Member organizations of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines occupy the street along Sta. Ana Avenue in Davao for a lightning rally to show their support to the ongoing peace talks between the National Democratic Front and the government. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
After a year, burnt and scattered school materials, dilapidated houses, and untended farms greeted hundreds of Lumads upon their return in Sitio Han-ayan a village in Lianga town Surigao del Sur province on September 3, Saturday.
Government and people’s organizations are set for an ocular visit in Sitio Muling, Barangay Gupitan in Kapalong, Davao del Norte province on September 13-15 in preparation for the safe return of the Lumads staying in a church compound here.
Activists in the city lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement calling on the United States’ responsibilities on the human rights violations in the island of Mindanao, in a picket rally held Sunday, September 11.
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s “unprecedented” statement against the United States and urged him to junk agreements.
As early as 4:00 am on September 2, Tuesday, Lumad evacuees occupying the provincial sports center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, together with support groups packed up, rode at least 10 trucks, and traveled more than four hours back to their communities in Sitio Han-ayan of Barangay Diatagon of this town.
The Lumad evacuees in the provincial sports center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur are returning to their communities on Friday, September 2.
More than 500 indigenous peoples who are now staying at the Sports Complex in Tandag, Surigao del Sur are set to “reclaim” their community in Sitio Han-ayan in Lianga of the same province.
