Lumad, peasants call for justice on Human Rights Day
In the southern region of Mindanao, most of the 96 reported cases of political killings have targeted farmers and Lumad people, particularly those asserting for their basic rights.
In the southern region of Mindanao, most of the 96 reported cases of political killings have targeted farmers and Lumad people, particularly those asserting for their basic rights.
National Democratic Front of the Philippine (NDFP) chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said that they are still open to resume the peace negotiations with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Human rights advocates are alarmed at the military's push for the passage of amendments to the Human Security Act (HSA) in exchange of the lifting of martial law in Mindanao.
Major print, television, radio, and online news agencies from across the country have petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow live coverage and streaming for the promulgation of the decision in the 2009 Ampatuan Massacre case on December 19.
A radio broadcaster who was ambushed in Central Mindanao a month ago succumbed to death on Sunday (Dec 1).