Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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Read more about the article PHOTOS | IP, farmers call for release of all political prisoners
Farmers and Lumad march from the ? the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples Region XI office to the Benigno S. Aquino Hall of Justice in Ecoland, here to call for the release of political prisoners and the dismissal of "trumped up" charges against them on Wednesday morning, August 24. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

PHOTOS | IP, farmers call for release of all political prisoners

PASAKA Southern Mindanao Lumad Federation Secretary General Jong Monzon said that the criminal cases filed against were "fabricated" and filed only "with the intent to pacify" their resistance.

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Read more about the article LUMAD ORGANIZATION PROTEST

LUMAD ORGANIZATION PROTEST

While they express their support for the ongoing formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, members of Lumad group Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations condemn the National Commission on the Indigenous Peoples for its inaction on killings and displacements of Lumad people in Southern Mindanao during a protest action on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in front of the NCIP office in Sandawa Plaza, New Matina, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article NCIP hit for being ‘mum’ on Lumad killings, displacement
In a protest action in front of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples in Davao City on Tuesday, August 23, Jong Monzon, secretary general of Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao says the commission "tolerated" the formation of paramilitary groups who they say are committing human rights violations. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

NCIP hit for being ‘mum’ on Lumad killings, displacement

As the formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front continue on its second day on Tuesday, August 23 members of the PASAKA Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao called for the abolition of the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) because of the agency's inaction to address extrajudicial killings and displacement of Lumad due to militarization.

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One of the contingents during the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) shows the festive mood of the this year's Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

FESTIVE INDAK-INDAK

One of the contingents during the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) shows the festive mood of the this year's Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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