No reason to celebrate the international indigenous peoples? day — Kalumaran

DAVAO CITY (davaotoday.com) -- A partylist representative and leaders of indigenous peoples? groups in Mindanao said there?s no reason to celebrate the 15th year of International Day of Indigenous Peoples as the tribes continue to suffer from the atrocities of the Arroyo administration. "The Arroyo administration did not only fail to uphold, protect and promote IP rights,? Gabriela Women Partylist representative Luz Ilagan said, ?It has also violated these rights.? Read on

Continue ReadingNo reason to celebrate the international indigenous peoples? day — Kalumaran

Lumad farmer survives slay attempt

DAVAO CITY - - A lumad farmer survived a slay attempt in Baganga town of Davao Oriental on June 26 this year. ?I was lucky to have noticed the triggerman drew a gun as their motorcycle pulled alongside us. I heard three shots. They were so close, I could almost see the bullets whizzing by my head," Gonzales told Davao Today. Read on.

Continue ReadingLumad farmer survives slay attempt