Human Rights

Kin of slain farmers: They are not NPAs

Kin of slain farmers: They are not NPAs

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Jul 16, 2021

Families of the two farmers who were shot dead decried over the allegations that their slain relatives were members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who died in an encounter according to the military.

Bodies of slain lumad almost beyond recognition

Bodies of slain lumad almost beyond recognition

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Jun 18, 2021

Angel Rivas’ body, the 12-year old girl, was wrapped in plastic and tape. Her face down to her neck were filled with stitches to hold together her disfigured face. Lenie’s body also bore stitches all over while Willy’s legs were plastered with packaging tape to cover the frightful sight of fractures.

Community Pantries: ‘Phenomenon of Hunger and Poverty’

Community Pantries: ‘Phenomenon of Hunger and Poverty’

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Apr 21, 2021

The sprout of community pantries has become an indicator of poor government action even in communities located in the economic middle. It also has exposed the reality of the ‘’phenomenon of hunger and poverty’’ when people queue to avail themselves of free food.