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Read more about the article ‘Hungry’ farmers hold barricade in North Cotabato highway, demand 15,000 sacks of rice  
The farmers start blocking the whole stretch of Quezon Boulevard in Kidapawan City, paralyzing the traffic as early as 5:30 in the morning. (Danilda L. Fusilero/davaotoday.com)

‘Hungry’ farmers hold barricade in North Cotabato highway, demand 15,000 sacks of rice  

An estimate of 5,000 farmers from eight municipalities of North Cotabato province blocked the national highway in Kidapawan City early morning on Wednesday, March 30 to demand for rice from the provincial government to help them survive the drought.

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Read more about the article Lumad schools hold graduation ceremony in Tandag City evacuation center
GRADUATE. A Manobo student and her mother receives the medal during the graduation ceremony held inside the evacuation center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. (Photo from Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur Facebook account)

Lumad schools hold graduation ceremony in Tandag City evacuation center

As schools in the country start their graduation rites this month, two tribal schools in Surigao del Sur province held their commencement and "moving up" ceremonies in a very different venue.

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Read more about the article Thousands of farmers, Lumad set up barricade in front of army camp

Thousands of farmers, Lumad set up barricade in front of army camp

Thousands of farmers and indigenous people from the region put up a barricade outside the Army’s Eastern Mindanao Command here on Friday morning, March 18 to call for the pull out of the military from the communities and schools.

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Read more about the article CHR starts probe on torture of Lumad farmer in Malita

CHR starts probe on torture of Lumad farmer in Malita

The Commission on Human Rights on Thursday, March 17, said it will be sending a team from Manila to investigate the torture case of an indigenous farmer that was allegedly tortured by the military and militias in Demoloc, Malita, Davao Occidental on February 19.

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Read more about the article Surigao politician, farmer caught in military strafing— group
Benjie dela Peña sustained injuries the alleged strafing incident by the Army in Barangay Carromata, San Miguel Surigao del Sur on March 11. (Photo from Tribal Filipino Program in Surigao del Sur Facebook account)

Surigao politician, farmer caught in military strafing— group

A farmer and a village official were among the victims of an indiscriminate firing allegedly perpetrated by the military in a village in San Miguel town, Surigao del Sur on March 11.

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