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Read more about the article Dying for the Earth: PHL still among deadliest countries for environment activists
An emotional Christina Lantaw holds a picture of slain farmer and anti-mining advocate Jimmy Saypan during Monday’s protest rally led by national minority alliance group Sandugo in front of the Department of Justice office in Padre Faura Street, Manila. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Dying for the Earth: PHL still among deadliest countries for environment activists

The brutal slaying of 28 land and environmental defenders in 2016 underscores the risk of environmental activism in the Philippines, placing the country again in the global spotlight as one of the deadliest countries in Asia and the world for environment activists.

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Read more about the article Lumad children pine for education
Lumad students and teachers of private schools catering to indigenous communities listen to a speech from a visiting pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines at the protest camp along the regional office of the Department of Education in Davao City on Thursday, July 13.

Lumad children pine for education

Joniver Abo is already 21 years old, but he is determined to finish his high school education and hopes to become a teacher someday.

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Read more about the article HR group raises concern on Duterte’s latest avowals in curbing crimes, drugs
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the awarding of the outstanding  Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel and units during their 26th anniversary celebration at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on July 12, 2017. ALFRED FRIAS/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

HR group raises concern on Duterte’s latest avowals in curbing crimes, drugs

The human rights group Karapatan in Southern Mindanao raised concern on the possible increase in cases of human rights violations as President Rodrigo Duterte indicated to the men and women of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology a dubious style in dealing with those involved in crimes, particularly drugs.

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Read more about the article AFP to probe suspected intel accused of molesting lumad student
10th Infantry Battalion-Agila Division Deputy Commander, Brig. Gen. Bienvenido Datuin says they will investigate the case of a suspected intelligence operative who is facing charges after molesting a student who is taking part in a protest action against the militarization of their school. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

AFP to probe suspected intel accused of molesting lumad student

A top military official here said they will investigate a member of the military intelligence unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who was accused of sexual harassment by a lumad student in a protest camp in Panacan, Davao City.

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