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Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) priest Fr. Rolando Abejo, regional chairman of Movement Against Tyranny, speaks before the protesters as they demand from the government to life martial law and act on the cases of human rights abuses during the commemoration of the 70th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, Dec. 10. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Army’s red tagging tactics forces Lumad villagers to flee

A Manobo community in Santa Filomena, Quezon, Bukidnon fled their village last week after the military were coercing and threatening villagers to admit to being supporters of the New People's Army, a claim denied by the 88th Infantry Battalion.

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Department of Trade and Industry-10 regional director Linda Boniao said during a press conference held here Thursday (Dec. 12 that the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao has not affected the investments in the region. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

DTI-10 exec: Martial Law had no effect on investments in Normin

The imposition of Martial Law in Mindanao has not affected the commercial activities in the island, specifically Northern Mindanao, a Department of Trade and Industry-10 (DTI-10) official said Thursday (Dec. 12).

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Radio equipment like the radio transmitter, Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR), and electric wiring were burned in a possible arson incident at the 99.9 RP-FM’s transmitter site in Mawab, Davao de Oro. (Photo courtesy of National Union of Journalists of the Philippines)

Arsonists attack radio station after slay try on manager

A radio station was burned down in Mawab, Davao de Oro last Wednesday night, December 11, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) reported.

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Read more about the article Group wants probe into abuses during Martial Law
Members of the Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self Determination protest in front of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday morning, May 18, 2018, and dumped rubbles at the gates of the camp to symbolize the "ruined lives" brought by the martial law. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Yamzon)

Group wants probe into abuses during Martial Law

A human rights watchdog has called on the international community to investigate the reports of abuses being perpetrated by state agents during the almost three years of military rule in the island.

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