“While many thought forming unions is detrimental to workers, genuine unions fight for workers’ rights and against abuses in the workplace.” – union leader
Anti-mining protests mark Earth Day celeb in Mindanao
Simultaneous rallies gathered indigenous peoples and environment advocates opposing the entry of large-scale mining companies in Mindanao.
Talaingod Mayor wants Manobos to return home but evacuees rebuff
‘A return to the ‘militarized areas’ is also a violation of international human rights instruments – Bishop Felixberto Calang, Iglesia Filipina Independiente and chairperson of Barug Katungod Mindanao.
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Army spokesman Capt. Ernest Carolina claims residents were ‘tricked’ into believing promises of the NPAs.
Families pin soldiers on death, disappearance of miners in Comval
The families sought help from human rights group Karapatan after saying authorities failed to act on them.
Duterte, Bello to gov’t: honor JASIG
Duterte: The government should honor what we have committed to the people and to the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines).
Manobo tribe says Army hunts for rebs in tribal village, scares schoolchildren
“The reason behind the bold moves of the military now is still the same – they want to log what remains of our forests and to mine the minerals in the mountains.” IP leader
Amid climate change concerns, Aboitiz’s new coal-fired plant in Mindanao set to double capacity
‘There is no such thing as clean coal, coal is still coal.’