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Peasant leader Randall Echanis and Human Rights worker Zara Alvarez (Photos courtesy of Anakpawis and Karapatan)

UN body seeks Independent probe on Echanis, Alvarez’ murders

A United Nations rights body urged the Philippine government to conduct an independent probe on the killings of activists Randall Echanis and Zara Alvarez, who were murdered over the past two weeks.

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Kadayawan 2020, a quiet place

San Pedro Street used to be the stage of the city’s grand celebration of Kadayawan, as locals and tourists, friends and families flock to witness the Indak-indak sa Kadayawan dance competition and Pamulak sa Kadalanan floral parade, and line up later for street foods and fruits.

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Read more about the article Randall Echanis tortured before murdered, autopsy reveals
Carlito Galvez (left), chief implementer of the national action plan on Covid-19, does a ‘fist bump’ with Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar Moreno during his visit to the city on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Randall Echanis tortured before murdered, autopsy reveals

There are signs of torture and use of multiple weapons in the murder of peasant advocate Randall Echanis, an autopsy report revealed.

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