?More on livelihood, health care and basic services ? water supply, better road access, and education.? These are the needs of indigenous peoples (Lumads) in his province, according to Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario when Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI), a Davao City based non-governmental organization (NGO), made a courtesy visit in his office.
During the commemoration of the 35th year of declaration of martial law on Sept. 21, different lawyers' organizations in Davao City came together at the Centennial Park not only to light candles for judges, lawyers, and paralegals who were victims of the abusive law. They were also there to denounce the Human Security Act, which they called "illegal." The lawyers describe the present state of the country as even worse than during martial law. They see more human-rights abuses under the law. On the same occasion, the lawyers launched HOTLINE 296-0070; people who are faced with HSA-related violations can call and ask for help. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)
