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Read more about the article Relatives say 4 men arrested by military in Compostela Valley were ‘fishing past curfew hour’

Relatives say 4 men arrested by military in Compostela Valley were ‘fishing past curfew hour’

The relatives of the four residents accused as New People's Army rebels and arrested by the military in Laak, Compostela Valley on June 27 said the four were only fishing past the "curfew" hour.

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Read more about the article DepEd 11 refers issue of attacks vs Lumad schools, teachers to Division Superintendent
Ramil Miguel, a Manobo high school teacher at Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center in Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod town, Davao del Norte holds a copy of the letter from the Department of Education Region 11 informing them that the issue of harassment and threats against Lumad schools and teachers should be raised to proper government agencies. DepEd 11 argues that it is not the mandate of the education department to hear such cases. Miguel is joined by Lumad students who also held a protest action in front of the DepEd 11 office in Torres Street, Davao City on July 3, 2017. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

DepEd 11 refers issue of attacks vs Lumad schools, teachers to Division Superintendent

The Department of Education in Region 11 said it cannot intervene on the reported attacks on Lumad schools and teachers in the region as the concern is out of their mandate.

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Read more about the article Task Force Davao says activists held for being ‘suspicious’
Four activists are held in a military checkpoint in Lasang, Davao City on Wednesday night, June 28. From L-R: Hanimay Suazo, Secretary General of Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region , Jerry Alborme, secretary general of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas in North Cotabato, Lito Lao, spokesperson of Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura in Southern Mindanao and Pedro Arnado, chairperson of KMP in Southern Mindanao region. (Photo by Bong Artil/Kilab Multimedia)

Task Force Davao says activists held for being ‘suspicious’

The Task Force Davao said the four activists who were held in a checkpoint Wednesday evening were flagged for being "suspicious individuals."

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Read more about the article US-based rights group paints Duterte’s first year in office with HR calamity, assault on critics
President Rodrigo Duterte with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Left) and General Eduardo Año (Right), June 11, at the Camp Brig. General Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

US-based rights group paints Duterte’s first year in office with HR calamity, assault on critics

The New York-based Human Rights Watch said Wednesday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s first year in office was marred with human rights calamity, assault on critics and unabated killings.

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