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'SAVE OUR SCHOOLS'. Lumad students join the protest to lament the possible closure of their school following the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 11 order suspending the permit to operate of 55 Salugpongan schools catering to Lumads across the Davao region. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Senate hears Lumad school suspension without inviting school heads

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:August 28, 2019
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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Lumad advocates criticize the conduct of a Senate hearing that failed to invite the subject of their inquiry: the Lumad schools and teachers.

Karapatan rebuffs general: our mandate is to probe your violations

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:August 27, 2019
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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The human rights group Karapatan rebuffed a general's challenge to investigate alleged "extrajudicial killings" against state personnel made by the New People's Army in Bukidnon.

Lawmakers alarmed over 14 Lumad defenders killed in Bukidnon this year

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:August 26, 2019
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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Bayan Muna Party-list condemned the killing of another Lumad activist in Bukidnon, bringing the count of killings in this province to 14 this year alone.

Lumad leader, mother of seven, killed in Bukidnon

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:August 26, 2019
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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A Lumad woman leader is the 14th victim of extrajudicial killings against indigenous peoples defender in the province of Bukidnon.

LAND FOR FARMERS Pedro Arnado of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas score President Aquino for failing to implement agrarian reform during the People’s SONA at Rizal Park (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Davao farmer activist harassed at his home

Post author:KEN E. CAGULA
Post published:August 21, 2019
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — An activist farmer leader was reportedly harassed and interrogated by armed men suspected to be military agents in his residence in Mandug on Monday evening, prompting…

Senate hears Lumad school suspension without inviting school heads

Karapatan rebuffs general: our mandate is to probe your violations

Lawmakers alarmed over 14 Lumad defenders killed in Bukidnon this year

Lumad leader, mother of seven, killed in Bukidnon

Davao farmer activist harassed at his home

Cancer survivor recounts harassment as rights groups launch resistance campaign

Advocates seek repeal of abortion penalties in Revised Penal Code

Davao delivery riders seek P80 base fare as costs shrink take-home pay

PH remains world’s top rice importer; critics blame 2019 liberalization law

Davao fire leaves 1,000 families displaced, awaiting aid for rebuilding