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Davao activists paint their faces to protest large scale mining operation and "imperialist plunder" of ancestral lands during the celebration of Earth Day. The activity was spearheaded by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and Panalipdan. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Hundreds of indigenous peoples from five different regions in Mindanao march from the regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau to Freedom Park to protest against large scale mining inside ancestral domain. The activity commemorates the celebration of Earth Day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Carlo Olalo, spokesperson of Kilusang Mayo Uno, shows his opposition against large scale mining in the Philippines during a protest action here for the commemoration of the International Earth Day. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Aida Seisa, General Secretary of the Paquibato District Peasant Alliance, narrates to the members of the City Council their situation in the area where the composite of the 73rd, 69th, 72nd, 84th and 60th Infantry battalion of the Armed Forces tagged them as members of the New Peoples Army and filed trumped-up charges against them and their organization. Three of their members are now in Ma-a jail for charges of murder. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)