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Read more about the article HOMECOMING Part 2 | Lumad in Surigao rebuild hopes, homes
Students, teachers, and faculty of the Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural Development (Alcadev), together with support groups, clean the school grounds and classrooms of the school to be able to resume classes in Sitio Han-ayan, Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

HOMECOMING Part 2 | Lumad in Surigao rebuild hopes, homes

After a year, burnt and scattered school materials, dilapidated houses, and untended farms greeted hundreds of Lumads upon their return in Sitio Han-ayan a village in Lianga town Surigao del Sur province on September 3, Saturday.

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Read more about the article Moro leaders to police: Don’t violate Muslim laws in taking off burqas

Moro leaders to police: Don’t violate Muslim laws in taking off burqas

Kawagib Moro Human Rights secretary general Bai Ali Indayla said any policy should ensure that no cultural or religious belief is violated, especially the belief of the Moro people who are vulnerable to human rights violations.

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Read more about the article Groups to check safety of community for Lumad’s return in Davao del Norte town
Jinky, 15 years old, is a Manobo evacuee from Kapalong, Davao del Norte. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com file photo)

Groups to check safety of community for Lumad’s return in Davao del Norte town

Government and people's organizations are set for an ocular visit in Sitio Muling, Barangay Gupitan in Kapalong, Davao del Norte province on September 13-15 in preparation for the safe return of the Lumads staying in a church compound here.

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Read more about the article CIDG falsified Lumad school teacher’s identity, says group

CIDG falsified Lumad school teacher’s identity, says group

A non-government organization said that the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police “planted” the two identification cards that supported the arrest of a Lumad school teacher in Cebu City last month.

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