Lumad climate change activist shot dead
Felix Basig, a leader of the Mandaya tribe in a climate-change affected community in Davao Oriental was gunned down June 25.
Lumad climate change activist shot dead
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Remembering a fellow ‘iska’
Remembering a fellow ‘iska’
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CNN Philippines, solon condemn killing of cameraman
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GMA 7 talents declared as regular employees
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