Author: JIGGER J. JERUSALEM

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The Commission on Human Rights-10 (CHR-10) has accepted the complaint of Roy Ebarat (right) and Julieto Babatido (second from right) who were accused by state forces as members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Lawyer Jeanne Ivy Abrina (left), CHR-10 regional director, said they will investigate the complaint. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

CHR to probe martial law-related violations in Misamis Oriental

The Commission on Human Rights-10 (CHR-10) will investigate the complaint of two civilians who were accused as Communist rebels by state agents in the wake of the massive evacuation of residents in hinterland villages in Opol town, Misamis Oriental, due to the reported presence of hundreds of alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters.

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Read more about the article Officials fear increase of evacuees in Misamis Oriental as fighting between NPAs, gov’t intensifies
?Families from the rural villages in Opol, Misamis Oriental arrive at the town’s evacuation center on Tuesday, August 8, after seeing armed group believed to be members of the New People's Army in their communities. The local government said more civilians are expected to flee their homes in the coming days. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Officials fear increase of evacuees in Misamis Oriental as fighting between NPAs, gov’t intensifies

More rural villagers are expected to arrive at the evacuation center in the municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental after a group of armed men ?believed to be ?members of the New People's Army were seen in the town’s four hinterland communities since last week, the mayor said Wednesday.

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Read more about the article Mindanao lawmakers support Marawi rehab budget
Maranao leaders urge government to extend financial assistance to business owners in Marawi ?City so they can recover from their losses due to the fighting there between state forces and armed extremists. In the photo are Sultan Nasser Sampaco (left), chairman of the Marawi Sultanate League, and Sultan Ysmael Ali, the sultan of Balo-i, Lanao del Norte, and member of the Sixteen Royal Sultanate of Lanao. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao lawmakers support Marawi rehab budget

Some Mindanao lawmakers have expressed their support for the rehabilitation of the besieged Marawi City through allocation of funds as the Lower House has started deliberating the budget for next year.

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Read more about the article Lumad group files HRV complaints at CHR-10
Datu Jomorito Goaynon (left), chairman of the Kalumbay Regional Lumad Organization, says the human rights violations committed by state agents have continued even under President Rodrigo Duterte. At left is Amelia Omandam, whose husband Alfredo Omandam were among those arrested by authorities in Barangay New Eden in Pangantucan, Bukidnon recently. She said Alfredo's arrest was illegal. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lumad group files HRV complaints at CHR-10

Northern Mindanao’s indigenous peoples (IPs) are still optimistic President Rodrigo Duterte will act on their complaints of alleged abuses perpetrated by state agents against them as they submitted a report on these violations to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR-10) in the region.

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