Human Rights

Read more about the article Salugpongan leaders slam red-tagging
Council members of the lumad group Salugpongan Ta 'tanu Igkanugon in a press conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in United Churhc of Christ in the Philippines Haran evacuation center, deny that it has links with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA). (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Salugpongan leaders slam red-tagging

The Salugpongan Council denied on Tuesday that it has links with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA).

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Read more about the article ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro
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ML extension normalizes killings in Mindanao—Suara Bangsamoro

The spate of killings in Mindanao is expected to continue after Congress and Senate approved on Wednesday the extension of martial law, a militant Moro group said, noting that it is being used by President Rodrigo Duterte to cling in power.

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Read more about the article Lumad school volunteer teacher recalls saddest birthday
Karl Tristan Butalid, University of the Philippines Mindanao alumnus, is currently teaching Grade 7 to 10 students in one of the Salugpongan schools in Compostela Valley province. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Lumad school volunteer teacher recalls saddest birthday

A young volunteer teacher recalled his saddest birthday when armed men killed his father five years ago in Tagum City.

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Read more about the article RPOC-10 member-org opposes peace and order stand on martial law
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RPOC-10 member-org opposes peace and order stand on martial law

A member-organization of the Regional Peace and Order Council-10 (RPOC-10) has manifested its opposition to the planned extension of martial law in Mindanao, although the advisory body has pledged its full support for the proposal.

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Read more about the article HR day rally in Davao City stages “bloody” reenactment of 2018
KILLINGS CONTINUE.A portrait of injustice displayed by progressive organizations in Davao City as they commemorate on Monday, December 10, 2018, the International Human Rights Day. The group led by Karapatan-SMR said a high number of human rights violations have been committed by state forces in the region in pursuit of their intensified operations against the communist groups. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

HR day rally in Davao City stages “bloody” reenactment of 2018

Progressive groups here staged a mocked bloody commemoration of the International Human Rights Day to signify the huge number of human rights violation in the Davao region.

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