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Read more about the article Gina Lopez vows justice for slain Comval anti-mining activist
WAKE VISIT. Environment Secretary Regina Lopez visits the last day of Jimmy Saypan’s wake at the United Methodist Church in C.M. Recto, Tuesday. Saypan was the secretary general of Compostela Farmers’ Association who figured in the local community's anti-mining campaign. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Gina Lopez vows justice for slain Comval anti-mining activist

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez visited today the wake of Jimmy Saipan, a farmer and anti-mining activist, who was gunned down by unknown assailants last Oct. 10 at Barangay New Visayas in Montevista town, Compostela Valley.

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Read more about the article Lumad, Moro leaders form Sandugo

Lumad, Moro leaders form Sandugo

Leaders and representatives of 3,000 Lumad and Moro groups from all over the country formed a national alliance called "Sandugo: Kilusan ng Moro at Katutubong Mamamayan para sa Sariling Pagpapasya" (Alliance of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self Determination) at the GT-Toyota Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman last Saturday.

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Read more about the article Robin: Lumad, Moro should rule over their ancestral land
Philippine movie actor Robin Padilla said it is high time that both Lumad and Moro should rule over their ancestral land. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Robin: Lumad, Moro should rule over their ancestral land

Philippine movie actor Robin Padilla said it is high time that both Lumad and Moro people should rule over their ancestral land.

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Read more about the article HRW raises doubt over Duterte’s task force to probe media slays

HRW raises doubt over Duterte’s task force to probe media slays

A New York-based human rights watchdog has expressed doubt that the "Presidential Task Force on Violations of the Right to Life, Liberty and Security of the Members of the Media” of the Duterte administration to probe media slays in the Philippines would carry out an impartial probe into the cases.

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