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Another propaganda poster against rights defenders in Davao is spotted along the building of Sta. Ana Church, this time blatantly tagging UCCP Bishop Hamuel Tequis as a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines as well as Dr. Jean Lindo of Gabriela. (CameraGabriela-SMR)

Bishop, doctor tagged in new anti-terror smear campaign in Davao

Another set of posters tagging activists and rights defenders as wanted terrorists circulated in Davao City Thursday, August 13, this time including a bishop, a doctor and a Lumad school administrator.

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Read more about the article Police takes Echanis’ remains from funeral for DNA test
Activists during an indignation rally condemn the brutal killing of peasant leader and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randall Echanis at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) grounds in Quezon City on Tuesday morning, August 11. Echanis, 72, was killed inside his rented apartment in Novaliches, Quezon City in the wee hours of August 10. (Photo from Anakpawis)

Police takes Echanis’ remains from funeral for DNA test

Quezon City Police seized the body of murdered Anakpawis national chairperson Randall Echanis from his grieving family on Monday evening August 10 and said they need to get a DNA test to prove the identity of the victim.

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Read more about the article Anakpawis chairperson and peace consultant Randall Echanis killed
This photo release shows national chairperson of the partylist Anakpawis and a consultant to the peace talks, Randall Echanis. He was killed past midnight, August 10, in his rented house in Novaliches. (Photo courtesy of Anakpawis)

Anakpawis chairperson and peace consultant Randall Echanis killed

Randall Echanis, national chairperson of the partylist Anakpawis and a consultant to the peace talks, was killed past midnight in his rented house in Novaliches, Quezon City on August 10, Monday.

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