Human Rights

The union said that they will continue to hold concerted mass actions until LBC Davao breaks the deadlock by yielding to their demands.

Growers and farmers of Japanese-owned banana plantation in Compostela Valley protested the piece rate system which reportedly cut workers and growers wages by more than half.

Thirteen civilians, including minors and members of a local indigenous people's organization, were reportedly arrested in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on Sunday and presented to media as captured rebels by the armed forces, a local indigenous peoples’ group said.

Two students from Libutan High School in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao recently appealed for peace on behalf of the Muslim youth, who they said are going through another difficult episode in their schooling.