The number of families evacuating from the towns of Lianga, San Agustin, San Miguel, and Tago in Surigao del Sur continue to rise as the Army continues with its military operations against the New People’s Army.
A tribal Matigsalug farmer and leader of a local organization in Kitaotao, Bukidnon alleges the Army of having a list of 67 individuals to be arrested, including him, after arresting 13 others last week.
A human rights group here has tagged the military as behind the killing of the executive director of Lumad school in Surigao, and described it as part of a serial killing of those managing the tribal schools elsewhere.
The forest guards of Bantay Gubat in Mount Hamiguitan, where the Philippine Eagle Pamana was released, identifies four more possible factors that lead to the death of the Philippine eagle (scientific name: Pithecophaga jefferyi) including the readiness of the bird to fly.
Five days after two civilians were reportedly killed by alleged members of a tribal armed group in Surigao del Sur, the residents in a village in Lianga, Surigao del Sur were woken up by the loud sounds of combat boots kicking the walls of their houses early morning Tuesday.
After 25 minutes, the regular session of Sangguniang Panlungsod here ended on Tuesday after the councilors finished all their agenda.
Human rights group Karapatan in Caraga region said two brothers in Surigao del Sur were killed Thursday evening by alleged members of the tribal forces locally known as Bagani Force.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he wants time to fully convince his family on should he run for presidency amid a national caravan and gathering initiated to push him to make declaration.
The name of a dead environmental activist and a picture of former lawmaker who died seven years ago, were among the respondents on the cases of kidnapping, serious illegal detention and trafficking filed against members of progressive groups here.
Fifteen peasants including a mother and his 12-year old son were allegedly rounded-up by soldiers and forced to board a helicopter on Thursday in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, a town-based peasant organization said.