Farmer couple shot in Bukidnon
Two members of a progressive farmers' group in Bukidnon were shot by a masked gunman Friday in San Fernando, one of them was killed on the spot.
Two members of a progressive farmers' group in Bukidnon were shot by a masked gunman Friday in San Fernando, one of them was killed on the spot.
Progressive groups determined the same pattern of attacks among peasant communities in the country as widespread killings continue under the current administration.
Rights groups led by Karapatan asked the Supreme Court to review the Court of Appeals’ ruling dismissing their petition for writs of amparo and habeas data.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to reconsider its suspension order against the 55 Lumad schools run by Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center Inc. (STTICLCI) and seek a dialogue with them.
Parents in Talaingod who have enrolled their students to the recently suspended Salugpongan Learning Center oppose the option from the Department of Education Region 11 that they transfer their children to public schools.