Human Rights

The NPA’s ‘self-criticism’ on the Ferrazini killing

Merardo Arce Command Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command New People's Army February 25, 2008 A Statement of Self-Criticism on the Ferrazini Killing After issuing a statement on February 4, 2008…

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A statement demanding justice & accountability for the human rights violations victims in Talaingod

Based on the Interfaith Peace & Mercy Mission Held from February 22-24, 2008 in Sitio Dulyan, Brgy. Palma Gil, Talaingod Davao Del Norte On January 6, 2008, intense military operations…

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Previous brushes with US troops make young Moros wary of Balikatan


Activists speak out against the Balikatan in Cagayan de Oro City.

By CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

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A day before the joint U.S.-Philippine Balikatan military exercises, young Moro protesters led a barricade in barangay Sarimanok in Marawi City, which ended up with protesters hurling stones at a passing convoy of vehicles loaded with U.S. soldiers. Not contented, the protesters chased the fleeing Hi-Ace and Toyota vans and hit the car windows with stones. Aida Ibrahim, chair of the Moro youth organization Liga ng Kabataang Moro (LKM) in Marawi said the Moro youth will do everything they can to drive the U.S. troops away.

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