Still no permit for IP schools
An alliance of education advocates lamented that the Department of Education local officials have not responded to their pleas for the opening of several schools for indigenous peoples in the region.
‘My husband is a civilian’ says slain tribal leader’s wife
Relatives of the victims of the alleged “massacre” in Paradise Embac, Paquibato District here trooped to the City Council on Tuesday calling for justice for their slain family members.
Banana workers from Japanese firm’s 11 plants to go on strike
Dismissed workers of a banana company warned that they will call upon the members of their association to launch a wider strike should the management fail to reinstate them.
100 cabbies terminated
A group of drivers from Mabuhay Group sought help from the City Council Tuesday, to complain about the management’s decision to terminate over a hundred of its employees since June 11.
Ruben Enlog (in brown shirt) listens with Mayor Duterte to Hanimay Suazo of Karapatan-SMR. (photo from https://karapatansmr.wordpress.com)
“Massacred” peasants in Paquibato attended birthday party, said human rights group
The house where a tribal leader and two others were allegedly killed by Army troops in Paquibato District Saturday midnight hosted a birthday party, said a human rights group.