Davao Today | JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA

(L-R) Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) Vice Chair Joseph Canlas, National Union of Peoples' Lawyers Atty. Josa Deinla, Ariel Casilao of Kilusang Mayo Uno Kmu-Southern Mindanao, Graham Fox of the OHCHR, Dr. Chaloka Beyani (UN Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons), Datu Tungig Mansimoy-at (an evacuee and tribal chieftain from Talaingod, Davao del Norte), KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights Secretary General Cristina Palabay, Save Our Schools Network spokesperson Kharlo Manano, and NUPL Deputy Secretary General Grace Saguinsin. Photo by Karapatan

Talaingod Datu meets with UN official on IDPs

Post author:JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Post published:July 22, 2015
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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A Datu (tribal leader) of Manobos from Talaingod, Davao del Norte met with with a United Nations official on Monday in Quezon City to discuss how the alleged human rights abuses forced them to leave their communities.

Groups file cases versus PH govt in US int’l tribunal

Post author:JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Post published:July 18, 2015
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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Philippine-based non-government organizations and victims of alleged human rights violations filed cases against the government before an international tribunal in the United States.

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Congresswoman insulted, deceived us — Lumads

Post author:JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Post published:July 17, 2015
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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Leaders of lumads who evacuated to Davao City starting May because of alleged Army harassment in their areas said a legislator insulted their leaders, deceived them into a dialogue and are forcing them to go home despite threats in their lives.

NPA mass base shown in Ka Parago’s burial

Post author:JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Post published:July 11, 2015
Post category:Headline Liberation Movements Politics
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The attendance of an estimated 10,000 individuals in the funeral march of a fallen rebel commander is a “reflection” of the New Peoples Army’s strength of its mass base here, a prominent militant leader said.

Cases against activists lodged after IP’s mass evacuation

Post author:JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Post published:July 11, 2015
Post category:Headline Mass Movement Politics
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Leaders of lumad (indigenous people) evacuees from Davao del Norte province appeal to authorities that they be allowed to protest for their rights after support groups assisting them were charged with violations of Republic Act (RA) 267 or Kidnapping, Serious Illegal Detention and Anti-trafficking in persons Act.

Talaingod Datu meets with UN official on IDPs

Groups file cases versus PH govt in US int’l tribunal

Congresswoman insulted, deceived us — Lumads

NPA mass base shown in Ka Parago’s burial

Cases against activists lodged after IP’s mass evacuation

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