Death of 3 in Kapalong 10 years ago forgotten but killers now hailed as heroes–lumads

Ten years ago, three persons were killed and five were wounded in a massacre inside a Manobo community in Kapalong, Davao del Norte.

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Datu Suminggil, a Manabo lumad (indigenous people) leader in Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte, calls for pullout of Army troops from their area.

Rights group slams abuses in Davnor town

Human rights group Karapatan lambasted a military general for “sowing Palparan-style terror” in Kapalong town.

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Kapalong IP group calls for cessation of military operations

Karadyawan said “the military are using our communities as shields, they are occupying our churches and schools, accusing and forcing some of us to surrender including some of our young children being forced by them to be their guides on their pursuit against NPAs [New People's Army]”.

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