#Manilakbayan2015 turns UP grounds into cultural, political hub
The “Kampuhang Bayan” transformed an empty ground into a fertile spot for cultural and political unity.
#Manilakbayan2015 turns UP grounds into cultural, political hub
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‘Defend Lumad schools, our beacons of hope’
‘Defend Lumad schools, our beacons of hope’
“These beacons of hope for the indigenous communities are now being shadowed over by the continuing threat of militarization and development aggression.”
UP supports Lumad’s fight for survival
UP supports Lumad’s fight for survival
“What’s at stake here is the Lumad schools, the heritage, the yutang kabilin (ancestral land). The Lumad must survive.” -- UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan
Son of felled Lumad leader continues his father’s duties
Son of felled Lumad leader continues his father’s duties
The second in five children, he had to discontinue college at the University of Mindanao in 2009, after his father, Ludiño Monzon, was gunned down allegedly by soldiers from 67th Infantry Battalion in Boston, Davao Oriental, near a police station.
#Manilakbayan2015 | They come from different tribes, places but unite in one struggle
#Manilakbayan2015 | They come from different tribes, places but unite in one struggle
Indigenous peoples such as Manobo, Matigsalug and Mandaya, in their traditional attire, march playing the buntong and kudlong.
Asian indigenous groups urge Aquino to end Lumad killings
Asian indigenous groups urge Aquino to end Lumad killings
More than 70 indigenous organizations from across Asia urged President Benigno Aquino III to put an end to the killings and attacks against the Lumad of Mindanao.
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘Aquino accountable for Lumád killings’
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘Aquino accountable for Lumád killings’
“We are here to bring the bad news of the attacks on the people of Mindanao. But we also bring the good news, that we are not afraid, that we know why this is happening, and that our actions are just.”
Metro Manilans support #Manilakbayan2015
Metro Manilans support #Manilakbayan2015
“We are Filipinos, too. We should fight for each other’s rights.”
‘Bakwet’ | Defending the land by leaving
‘Bakwet’ | Defending the land by leaving
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“This is not just seeking sanctuary, but also our protest, to demand respect for us indigenous people, not just in Mindanao, but the whole country.”
Caloocan and Marikina city councils echo calls to #StopLumadKillings
Caloocan and Marikina city councils echo calls to #StopLumadKillings
“A resolute action is needed now to protect the Lumád way of life and to give the future generation the opportunity to interact with and learn from our indigenous tribes.”
Church groups support ‘lakbayanis’
Church groups support ‘lakbayanis’
“Moses said, ‘Let the people go.’ But today, we are asking to ‘let the people come.’”
Manilakbayan ng Mindanao | Bringing the people’s struggle to the ‘center’
Manilakbayan ng Mindanao | Bringing the people’s struggle to the ‘center’
A month-long campaign unites people from Mindanao with those in the Visayas and Luzon, to get the attention of the “center” – Metro Manila – the source of power, policies and indifference.
Groups denounce military surveillance in UP prior to Manilakbayan arrival
Groups denounce military surveillance in UP prior to Manilakbayan arrival
“If they are able to do surveillance inside campus, we can only imagine the magnitude of repression the Lumád experiences in Mindanao.”
Manilakbayan ng Mindanao begins weeklong journey
Manilakbayan ng Mindanao begins weeklong journey
“We promised our family we would seek justice no matter what hardships we encounter. The Manilakbayan will be just one among many journeys we will take to achieve this.”
Alcadev: the school that feeds minds and communities
Alcadev: the school that feeds minds and communities
“The efforts of the school to help us improve our lives have long been vilified. The government said our teachers taught us how to handle guns and rifles. That is a lie.”
40 days | Still no arrest made on Lianga massacre, as killings continue
40 days | Still no arrest made on Lianga massacre, as killings continue
"The truth about the killings and forcible evacuation has been clear since the first week of the incident, yet in the delay, many lies have been forcefully fed to the public to justify the systematic military operation against Lumad schools, progressive organizations and communities in Mindanao.”
To join the paramilitary or to be killed? Talaingod datu chose to leave home
To join the paramilitary or to be killed? Talaingod datu chose to leave home
“By experience, tribal leaders who were repeatedly branded and investigated by soldiers end up dead.”
Whether under Arroyo or Aquino, same counterinsurgency tactic pits Lumád against Lumád
Whether under Arroyo or Aquino, same counterinsurgency tactic pits Lumád against Lumád
Bulatlat.com compiles its articles on Lumad paramilitary groups in Mindanao, which show a worsening trend from the Arroyo regime to the current Aquino administration.
Cagayan Valley rights group slams Army for false charges vs 69 activists
Cagayan Valley rights group slams Army for false charges vs 69 activists
“The recent slapping of trumped-up charges of kidnapping and homicide against us 69 individuals bares the despotic and authoritarian nature of this regime.”
‘Tribal schools help improve livelihood, boost confidence’
‘Tribal schools help improve livelihood, boost confidence’
“I do not understand why the military is attacking our schools. They do not know its impact on our community.”
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