Advocates call for resumption of peace talks amid Lumad crisis
The GPH should respect previously signed agreements especially the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).
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The GPH should respect previously signed agreements especially the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).
Even as the grief and rage over the spate of killings in Surigao del Sur has yet to wane, another Lumad activist was slain in the neighboring province of Agusan del Sur.
“This is an effort and initiative of the local farmers’ organization who wished to have a secondary school near them to cater farmers and indigenous peoples.”
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“Joblessness has become more widespread, wages have become more depressed, contractualization has become more rampant, and trade-union rights have become more repressed. Juan and Juana dela Cruz became poorer and more frequently hungry.”
"Women's supposed domination of small and medium scale businesses do not prove inclusiveness and gender equality."
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“Principles, not plunder. Platform, not personality.”
“All we want is for our children to know how to read, write and have a better life ahead of them. The Lumad took a stand to protect the environment and give our children education but they don’t want us to do that. The government and the capitalists want us to remain uneducated, primitive and weak.”
“Palawan has 17 key biodiversity areas, two World Heritage sites, and virtually the whole province - consisting of 1,780 islands - is a virtual protected area, protected by so many laws.”
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“We will fight for this, because we do not want others to be victimized.”
“Is the CHR serious with its intention to get to the roots of the problems of the Lumad evacuees?”
I don't just shoot and edit videos, I tell stories.”
“You cannot be a datu and stay in the lowlands.”
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