2 Lumád killed in Agusan Sur
Two members of a Banwaon group that opposes development aggression and militarization in their ancestral lands were gunned down this week.
2 Lumád killed in Agusan Sur
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Sons of slain Dumagat leader harassed by soldiers
Sons of slain Dumagat leader harassed by soldiers
“Kahit ilang beses kaming magbakwit, di kami titigil (No matter how many times we are displaced, we will not stop).”
Aiza Seguerra sings for indigenous peoples
Aiza Seguerra sings for indigenous peoples
“I could never imagine what you are going through, but I want you to know that you can use my voice and my reputation, no matter how humble it is. I am with you.”
Groups bring 6-point Indigenous Peoples Agenda to Duterte
Groups bring 6-point Indigenous Peoples Agenda to Duterte
The IP Agenda contains many of long-standing demands for justice, social services, and respect for culture – which boils down to respect for the indigenous peoples right to self-determination and ancestral lands.
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
“We believe this possibility should not be wasted.”
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
“Curfew hours were strictly imposed and the movements of the locals were closely monitored and controlled...They were not even allowed to work in their farms.”
‘Indigenous peoples law violated our collective rights’
‘Indigenous peoples law violated our collective rights’
Disagreeing with President Duterte, indigenous groups said the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act and the NCIP should be scrapped.
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Even before President Duterte withdrew the government’s unilateral ceasefire declaration on July 30, paramilitary groups attacked a Lumád community.
Lumád evacuees: ‘Let us go back home to our river, our forest’
Lumád evacuees: ‘Let us go back home to our river, our forest’
With President Duterte’s declaration of a unilateral ceasefire, Mindanao ‘bakwets’ hope soldiers will leave their communities and they can finally go home.
‘Unilateral ceasefire must come with pullout of soldiers, dismantling of paramilitary groups’
‘Unilateral ceasefire must come with pullout of soldiers, dismantling of paramilitary groups’
“It is one step, but government should also pull out soldiers, hold human rights violators accountable, and allow evacuees to go home and reestablish their livelihood, schools and communities.”
Manilakbayan marches again, this time for the first Mindanaoan President’s SONA
Manilakbayan marches again, this time for the first Mindanaoan President’s SONA
“President Duterte, let your fellow Mindanawons march with you in your first SONA. Allow us to hold a rally near Batasan.”
Lumád leader shot dead in Davao City
Lumád leader shot dead in Davao City
Indigenous groups call on President Duterte to stop the implementation of Oplan Bayanihan, to which they attribute the continuing killings and harassment on progressives.
#ChangeWeNeed | Nueva Vizcaya village hopes Duterte keeps promise to stop destructive mining
#ChangeWeNeed | Nueva Vizcaya village hopes Duterte keeps promise to stop destructive mining
“We hope that under President Duterte, destructive mining operations will stop because we have felt the bad effects of mining.”
Aquino’s legacy | Indigenous peoples mark loss of land, homes, lives
Aquino’s legacy | Indigenous peoples mark loss of land, homes, lives
SPECIAL REPORT:
“Aquino opened almost 730,000 hectares of ancestral land for mining, monocrop plantations, economic zones, military camps and US bases.”
‘Balik-eskwela’ | Lumád schools suffer military attacks, closure threats
‘Balik-eskwela’ | Lumád schools suffer military attacks, closure threats
“Let the schools continue to operate.”
Indigenous group denounces ISO award to ‘worst’ mining companies
Indigenous group denounces ISO award to ‘worst’ mining companies
CPA sees these awards as deceptive and a cover up for the worst environmental track record of LCMC and Benguet Corporation.
Aparición | James Balao
Aparición | James Balao
It's the eighth Cordillera Day since James Balao was disappeared.
Cordilleran leader decries harassment
Cordilleran leader decries harassment
“It is clearly a handiwork of the military.”
Senators chide police for using firearms in Kidapawan City
Senators chide police for using firearms in Kidapawan City
“Kung walang baril dun hindi nangyari yung may namatay at may naputukan (If there were no guns used, no one would have died or have suffered from gunshot).”
#BigasHindiBala | Indigenous peoples slam Aquino for Kidapawan massacre
#BigasHindiBala | Indigenous peoples slam Aquino for Kidapawan massacre
“The situation would not have escalated into a bloody tragedy if the government had admitted their lapses and heeded the call of the farmers.”
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