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(From left) Eugene Laurente, a volunteer teacher of Assumption College of Davao Community Extension Program; Asdang Kulturan (AK) volunteer Darlene Dasig; and 17-year old AK member, Riza (not her real name) at the Montevista Emergency Hospital on Monday February 19. They were seized along with Grediliz Ornopia (not in the photo) by the Army last Saturday in a youth anti-drug cultural workshop in New Dalaguit Elementary School, Montevista, Compostela Valley.They four were released 48 hours after rights advcates aided them. (Contributed photo)

Army seizes minor, 3 others in youth anti-drug workshop in ComVal

Post author:MARA S. GENOTIVA
Post published:February 20, 2018
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Soldiers broke up an anti-drug cultural workshop in Monkayo town in Compostela Valley, arrested a minor and three others, and detained them in a military camp…

Department of Education-11 spokesperson Jenelito Atillo (Robby Joy d. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

No militarization of Lumad schools – DepEd 11 official

Post author:ROBBY JOY D. SALVERON
Post published:February 16, 2018
Post category:DAVAO CITY Headline Human Rights
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education here on Wednesday, February 14 said the alleged militarization of Lumad, or tribal, schools were not true. “We in the DepEd say…

‘Bloodless’ drug war comeback? Death of 53 questioned

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:February 12, 2018
Post category:Headline Human Rights
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MANILA, Philippines – Human rights group Karapatan on Sunday, February 11, questioned President Duterte’s drug war, as police earlier claimed it had been “bloodless” despite reports of people killed since…

Photo courtesy of Higala: Friends of the Lumad in Caraga

Lumad communities flee homes anew in Surigao

Post author:MARA S. GENOTIVA
Post published:February 4, 2018
Post category:Headline Human Rights Lumad Files
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Twelve indigenous peoples’ communities fled their homes in Surigao del Sur due to the heavy military presence in the area, a Lumad group reported. Sarry Campos,…

Labor unions to take legal action against AFP threats

Post author:IVY JEAN S. TUPAS
Post published:February 3, 2018
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Labor unions ?has condemned ?as "brazen acts" of the government military which they disclosed as having issued threats anew against union members. In a press conference…

Army seizes minor, 3 others in youth anti-drug workshop in ComVal

No militarization of Lumad schools – DepEd 11 official

‘Bloodless’ drug war comeback? Death of 53 questioned

Lumad communities flee homes anew in Surigao

Labor unions to take legal action against AFP threats

Groups renew calls to hold Sara Duterte accountable

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