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REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS. Students of the Assumption College of Davao light candles on Thursday outside the Redemptorist Church in Davao City. They remember the 58 individuals who were brutally killed in Ampatuan, Maguindanao Province three years ago. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Ampatuan victims dismayed with Panelo as Duterte spox

The victims of the Ampatuan ?m?assacre said they are “not comfortable” with the appointment of Atty. Salvador Panelo as the spokesperson of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Displaced Lumad tells Duterte: we want to go home
GRATEFUL. Tribal leaders staying in a church compound in Davao City congratulate ?P? resident-elect Rodrigo Duterte? ? and hope for his continued support to? their struggle. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Displaced Lumad tells Duterte: we want to go home

Lumad leaders who sought refuge in a church compound here congratulate ?President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and remind him o?f? their long pending issue of displacement.

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Read more about the article Tribal leader urges Duterte to defend IPs
This Matigsalog tribal family from Barangay Mangayon, Compostela Valley Province is among the 133 Lumads who left their community to seek temporary refuge in Davao City due to fear of getting caught in an armed encounter between soldiers and guerrillas, as an Army unit is encamped in their area. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Tribal leader urges Duterte to defend IPs

Indigenous people’s organizations under the Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas urged incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to uphold his promise of genuine change and defense of the indigenous people’s rights.

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