Human rights group Karapatan in Caraga region said two brothers in Surigao del Sur were killed Thursday evening by alleged members of the tribal forces locally known as Bagani Force.
The name of a dead environmental activist and a picture of former lawmaker who died seven years ago, were among the respondents on the cases of kidnapping, serious illegal detention and trafficking filed against members of progressive groups here.
Fifteen peasants including a mother and his 12-year old son were allegedly rounded-up by soldiers and forced to board a helicopter on Thursday in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, a town-based peasant organization said.
Advocates revived a support group for indigenous peoples and peasants amidst what they call “an intensified attack” on Lumad and peasant communities in Mindanao.
A nearly blind senior citizen and two minors were among those killed and reported to the media as New Peoples Army members who fought against the Army in Bukidnon province last week, a human rights group said.