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LUMAD LEADERS. Leaders of various indigenous people’s tribes perform a ritual called panubadtubad before an image of Pope Francis as they confer on him the honorary title Apo (Elder) Edsila, meaning ‘light,’ ‘sunrise’, or ‘dawn of a new day. (Contributed photo)

Baganis are for peace, not to serve your interests – tribal leader

A tribal leader worries over the pronouncement of a congresswoman that she will create a measure to recognize and regulate indigenous defense system in the country.

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Read more about the article The probe mission on ‘Pangantucan 5’: Encounter or Massacre?
(From left) The 15-year old survivor (not shown), and son of one of the victims during the killing of five alleged rebels in Pangantucan,Bukidnon, Herminio Samia, appears before the members of the press to tell how the Army killed his family last August 18. He is joined by Fr. Christopher Ablon, spokesperson of Karapatan, Ireo Inahan, president of the Manobo Farmers’ Association and Datu Danny Polinda from BarangayMendis. (Photo contributed by Ron Clarion)

The probe mission on ‘Pangantucan 5’: Encounter or Massacre?

The military is quick to insist that it was an “encounter” with members of the New People’s Army, while the family cries “massacre” over the death of five Lumad individuals in Sitio Mandum, Barangay Mendis, Pangantucan Bukidnon.

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Read more about the article #StopKillingLumads: Belgian NGO wants PH gov’t to probe Army involvement in IP killings

#StopKillingLumads: Belgian NGO wants PH gov’t to probe Army involvement in IP killings

An organization from Belgium has expressed its concern on the killings of Lumads in Mindanao and expected the government to investigate the involvement of soldiers in the killings.

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Read more about the article Parents lost youngest daughter in evacuation center in Surigao Del Sur
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Parents lost youngest daughter in evacuation center in Surigao Del Sur

A Manobo couple, who joined thousands to flee their residence, lost a daughter after she fell ill inside the provincial sports center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur early Tuesday morning.

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Read more about the article IP leader, residents claim Army arrested civilians in Bukidnon
Tribal leaders and farmers demand the government to pull out the military troops from their community. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

IP leader, residents claim Army arrested civilians in Bukidnon

A tribal Matigsalug farmer and leader of a local organization in Kitaotao, Bukidnon alleges the Army of having a list of 67 individuals to be arrested, including him, after arresting 13 others last week.

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