Human Rights

Read more about the article IP leaders, support groups ‘unsatisfied’ over CHR’s public inquiry
EVACUEE. Datu Kailo Buntolan explains the history of their displacement since 1994 which he says continues up to now. Buntolan accuses the Army and paramilitary forces responsible for their evacuation during the Commission on Human Rights Public Inquiry held at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City on Thursday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

IP leaders, support groups ‘unsatisfied’ over CHR’s public inquiry

The public inquiry of the Commission on Human Rights on the plight of tribal communities in southern Mindanao, held Thursday, dismayed a council of tribal elders and their support groups.

Continue ReadingIP leaders, support groups ‘unsatisfied’ over CHR’s public inquiry
Read more about the article Residents decry hamletting in Bukidnon village (Part 1 of 3)

Residents decry hamletting in Bukidnon village (Part 1 of 3)

Farmer villagers in a village in Bukidnon, northern part of Mindanao is experiencing hamletting similar to the scenario of Martial Law, an independent fact-finding mission of human rights groups reports held last September 16-18.

Continue ReadingResidents decry hamletting in Bukidnon village (Part 1 of 3)
Read more about the article Reds say “no torture”, clash with 2 IPs “unintentional”
FILE PHOTO / davaotoday.com

Reds say “no torture”, clash with 2 IPs “unintentional”

The New People’s Army on Sunday said the clash between a team of the NPA and two indigenous people’s (IP) who they said are “both members of Bolo Battalion in Sitio Tandacul, Barangay Lilingayon, Valencia City” was “unintentional”.

Continue ReadingReds say “no torture”, clash with 2 IPs “unintentional”
Read more about the article Media group cries foul over harassment of lawyer Vs reporter

Media group cries foul over harassment of lawyer Vs reporter

A Manila-based group of journalists condemned the red-tagging and sexual harassment of a reporter by one of the lawyers in the case involving retired Army General Jovito Palparan related to the disappearance of two UP students.

Continue ReadingMedia group cries foul over harassment of lawyer Vs reporter
Read more about the article Groups set 3-day mission to help Lumads in Bukidnon 
MERCY MISSION. Human rights advocates from various sectors in Davao City and North Cotabato are set to conduct an independent probe on the alleged illegal arrest of civilians in Kitaotao, Bukidnon late August. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Groups set 3-day mission to help Lumads in Bukidnon 

Around 500 individuals joined the delegation from Davao and North Cotabato for a three-day mercy mission in Barangay White Culaman in Kitaotao, Bukidnon to "give assistance to victims of militarization" in the area.

Continue ReadingGroups set 3-day mission to help Lumads in Bukidnon