October: Commemoration and continuing peasant resistance
In commemorating peasant month, a review of the peasant movement’s history is a must, to understand its relevance and context on the contemporary issues that confront the Filipino peasantry.
In commemorating peasant month, a review of the peasant movement’s history is a must, to understand its relevance and context on the contemporary issues that confront the Filipino peasantry.
Human rights lawyers in Mindanao criticized former President Rodrigo Duterte for his statements made during the Senate hearing as he justified the extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs campaign.
The sentiments of Samal residents have worried environmental groups and a family that has protected the island's reefs for years. The bridge construction will destroy corals and affect the pristine waters that make Samal beaches a favorite destination.
“When our schools were closed in November 2018, the military threatened our lives. They said that if we don’t leave our school, they would kill a teacher or a student,” a Lumad youth said during the launch of Defend Talaingod 13, October 17.
A female broadcaster was killed in Zamboanga City on Tuesday night, October 22, the National Union of Journalists (NUJP) said in an alert.