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BROTHERS BEHIND BARS. Ruel Cololot (left) and Ramil Cololot (right) languish behind bars after they were arrested by authorities on August 2 in Quezon town, Bukidnon province. Authorities claimed improvised explosives and firearms were found in their possession and accused them of being members of the New People's Army. The two however, deny the accusations, saying they were ordinary farmers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

‘Bomb expert’ ?says cops, soldiers framed him

Ruel Cololot, 35, admitted he once joined the New People’s Army but denied ownership or expertise in making the improvised explosive devices.

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Read more about the article Displaced lumad students continue classes at camp in UP Diliman

Displaced lumad students continue classes at camp in UP Diliman

In the midst of continuing threats against their schools in Mindanao, more than a hundred displaced students of ?L?umad schools who joined the “Kampuhan” will continue their schooling in a state university in Quezon City.

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Read more about the article CHR assures Lumad group to probe attacks
CHR VISITS LUMAD IN UP. Officials and staff of the Commission on Human Rights, led by CHR Chairman Chito Gascon, meet with the Lumad from Mindanao who are staying at the University of the Philippines – Diliman International Center on Saturday, August 5, 2017.The Lumad are in Manila to protest and lobby to government agencies the reported attacks on Lumad schools and communities. (Contributed photo)

CHR assures Lumad group to probe attacks

The Save Our Schools Network said it was assured ?by? the Commission on Human Rights ?that it ?will investigate the reported attacks ?of Lumad schools and communities in Mindanao when CHR chairperson Chito Gascon visited them on Saturday, Aug. 5.

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Read more about the article Lumad group files HRV complaints at CHR-10
Datu Jomorito Goaynon (left), chairman of the Kalumbay Regional Lumad Organization, says the human rights violations committed by state agents have continued even under President Rodrigo Duterte. At left is Amelia Omandam, whose husband Alfredo Omandam were among those arrested by authorities in Barangay New Eden in Pangantucan, Bukidnon recently. She said Alfredo's arrest was illegal. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Lumad group files HRV complaints at CHR-10

Northern Mindanao’s indigenous peoples (IPs) are still optimistic President Rodrigo Duterte will act on their complaints of alleged abuses perpetrated by state agents against them as they submitted a report on these violations to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR-10) in the region.

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Read more about the article Militants hit Army’s ‘red-baiting’ activities
ACTIVISTS. (Left to Right) Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao Region Secretary General Carlo Olalo, Tony Salube, spokesperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Southern Mindanao Region, and May Ann Sapar of Gabriela, Southern Mindanao Region call for the lifting of Martial Law, and the resumption of peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front in a press conference on Friday, July 4 in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Militants hit Army’s ‘red-baiting’ activities

Progressive groups here condemned the surge of different forms of red-baiting, which have become more ?conspicuous after President Rodrigo Duterte recently terminated the peace talks, and declared an all-out war against the New People’s Army.

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