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14-year-old Manobo Chricelyn Empong had to flee from her community to escape the intensifying armed conflict in the hinterland and to fight for the right to education of Lumad children in Mindanao like her. (screenshot from Bullet-Laced Dreams documentary)

Struggles of Lumad students amidst militarization featured in award-winning documentary

The struggle of the Lumad children to continue their education amid the tension of militarization and closure of their schools is featured in a documentary premiered in the Daang Dokyu Festival.

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Read more about the article Jun Pala, Alsa Masa figures in award-winning documentary of post-EDSA Philippines

Jun Pala, Alsa Masa figures in award-winning documentary of post-EDSA Philippines

He was the voice that evoked fear from the people of Davao City in the 1980s, the voice booming over the radio, calling out “Redemp-terrorists”, names of union activists and tag them as communists.

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Read more about the article How the Lumad learned to survive in Haran
Toddlers inside the evacuation center chatting together as they play in the ground under the mango tree. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

How the Lumad learned to survive in Haran

Affected by the civil war between the government and Communist rebels and often becoming victims of various human rights violations, the Manobo indigenous people still decide to stay in the evacuation center at the heart of Davao for their safety and for accessing government services.

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Read more about the article Black Nazarene devotee: Faith, prayer more important than religious objects
Carrying their own statues of the Black Nazarene, devotees join the traslacion or procession of the statue of the Black Nazarene during the religious figure’s feast day in Cagayan de Oro on Thursday (Jan. 9). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Black Nazarene devotee: Faith, prayer more important than religious objects

A strong spiritual belief is better than relying on the physical representations of one’s faith, a devotee who credits his health recovery to the Black Nazarene reminded his fellow faithful as they celebrate the religious figure’s feast day Thursday (Jan. 9).

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