Gov’t asked to prioritize human rights bill for workers
Partylist lawmakers today urged the government to pass the Human Rights Defenders Bill which provides penalties for violations of the rights of human rights workers.
Veteran Pinoy artists sing for Lumads in music videos
More than a hundred Filipino artists and musicians are coming together in a musical collaboration for the campaign supporting the indigenous peoples of Mindanao.
Advocates renew calls to stop attacks on Lumad schools
An alliance of child rights advocates called on the government to act swiftly on stopping the attacks against indigenous peoples schools who are closed on allegations that they are run by the New People’s Army.
2 areas in Davao del Sur placed under election watchlist
Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 reported that Malita and Malalag in Davao del Sur are placed under Category 1 of the Election Watchlist Areas (EWAS) for having high possibility of occurrence of politically-motivated violence.
Interfaith support network for Lumad launched
An interfaith network supporting the indigenous peoples rights is launched in a hotel in Cagayan de Oro today.