Author: KEN E. CAGULA

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Read more about the article Lumad, peasant groups unite to defend Pantaron Range
Progressive groups led by Bayan and PASAKA held a protest action in Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue Davao City to commemorate this year's Earth Day.The protesters said Mindanao's last frontier, Pantaron Range, is endangered by looming mining and logging interests.Pasaka said heavy militarization have attacked Lumad and farmer defenders.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Lumad, peasant groups unite to defend Pantaron Range

Lumad groups and environmental advocates expressed opposition to the looming plunder of mining and logging interests in the mineral-rich Pantaron Range in Mindanao, as well as the attacks against environmental defenders, as they staged a protest action in Davao City during the Earth Day commemoration on Monday, April 22.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: The day they bury Datu Kaylo, a good leader
A teenager, during the funeral march, made a call upon his fellow Lumad to continue the legacy of Datu Kaylo, especially his struggle to defend ancestral lands. (Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: The day they bury Datu Kaylo, a good leader

Kin, together with Lumad youths and friends paid their final respects to Datu Kaylo Bontulan, council member of Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanogon, before his remains, was laid to rest at the Wireless Public Cemetery at Madapo Hills, Davao City on Tuesday, April 16.

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Read more about the article IBON: Claim on low poverty estimates no indication of improved poverty situation in PH
This mother does everything from handling a child, cleaning the house and cooking the food in a charcoal stove in her house along Boulevard Street. Poverty and housing is still a concern in this city. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

IBON: Claim on low poverty estimates no indication of improved poverty situation in PH

Lower poverty estimates “do not necessarily mean” that the poverty situation in the country is improving, the research group Ibon Foundation said on Wednesday.

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