Read more about the article Maranao leader opposes gov’t move to issue bonds to raise funds for Marawi rehab
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Maranao leader opposes gov’t move to issue bonds to raise funds for Marawi rehab

A Maranao leader cried foul over the proposal of the government to sell retail treasury bonds (RTBs) to the public as strategy to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi City.

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Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, peace consultant Rafael Baylosis, UN Special Rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz and lawyer Jose Molintas

DOJ’s proscription meant to harass government critics

The human rights group Karapatan lauded the Manila Regional Trial Court that dropped the names of former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, peace consultant Rafael Baylosis, UN Special Rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz and lawyer Jose Molintas in the proscription petition filed by the Department of Justice in February 2018.

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Read more about the article Lumad commemorate World IP day protesting attacks on their communities, martial law
Lumad and Moro from different parts of Mindanao under Kalumaran call to end martial law in a rally in Davao City Thursday in observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Day on August 9. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Lumad commemorate World IP day protesting attacks on their communities, martial law

In time for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month, different indigenous people’s organizations lambasted the worsening violations of human rights as martial law continued to be implemented in Mindanao.

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