Read more about the article In Davao region: 7 killed, 17 illegally arrested weeks before Aquino’s term ends
INEFFICIENT. A protester hold a placard in front of the Commission on Human Rights Region XI office in Davao City to criticize the inefficiency of the agency in resolving the killings of three civilians in Paquibato district a year ago. Three civilians were killed on June 14, 2015 after members of the Army fired at a house where they said they were about to serve warrants of arrest for alleged NPA members. (Ace R.Morandante/davaotoday.com)

In Davao region: 7 killed, 17 illegally arrested weeks before Aquino’s term ends

Human rights advocates of Karapatan Southern Mindanao (SMR) group protested in front of the office of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) XI to express their dismay with the continuing human rights violations in Davao region.

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Read more about the article No case resolution 4 years after killing of Italian priest in Arakan
ITALIAN PRIEST. Father Peter Geremia, PIME, says amid the positive results of the Special Investigating Team for Unsolved cases (SITU) investigation on the killing of Italian priest Fausto Tentorio that there are sufficient evidence against Jimmy and Robert Ato, Jan Corbala, and four other members of the Bagani group, the case has not yet prospered up to now. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

No case resolution 4 years after killing of Italian priest in Arakan

The call for justice for the killing of Italian priest, Father Fausto Tentorio, PIME (Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions) continues four years after he was shot several times inside a parish compound in Arakan Valley, North Cotabato on October 17, 2011.

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Surigao del Sur gov renews call to disband paramilitary troops

Governor Johnny Pimentel of Surigao del Sur renews his calls to disband paramilitary forces who are allegedly responsible for the killing of officers of a tribal school and the evacuation of thousands of residents now camped at Tandag City provincial sports complex.

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