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BLOODY RECORD. Jay Apiag, secretary general of Karapatan, hits the Duterte administration for having a "bloody" record on human rights violations. Karapatan has recorded 96 cases of political killlings in Southern Mindanao region alone since 2016, 66 cases were documented during the implementation of martial law in Mindanao. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Arrest of Karapatan Davao’s former leader slammed

The former secretary general of Karapatan Southern Mindanao, Jay Apiag, was arrested by police on Tuesday afternoon, August 13 in Digos City and transferred later to Davao City on Wednesday on warrants for attempted murder which his group claims are “trumped-up charges”.

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Appeal for Talaingod 18 case raised to higher court

Lawyers of the Lumad teachers and two party-list representatives have filed a motion of appeal to overturn the Tagum City court’s decision that convicted them of child abuse over their rescue of distressed Lumad students in Talaingod.

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Read more about the article ‘Failing grade’ for Marcos Jr. given by Davao activists
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‘Failing grade’ for Marcos Jr. given by Davao activists

Gathering at Freedom Park in Roxas Avenue, around 50 members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Anakbayan, Gabriela, and various progressive groups raised issues such as the need for increased living wages, upholding democratic rights, and other issues.

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