Indigenous Peoples Rights Archives | Page 17 of 109

Alcadev: Lumad school under the gun

Bulatlat.com compiles its articles through the years on the attacks by military and paramilitary units against Alcadev and the Manobo communities.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Sep 1, 2015

Deadly rampage | Lumad school head, 2 Manobo leaders killed in Surigao Sur

Paramilitary groups, suspected of collusion with the military, have killed five people in five days, and caused massive forced evacuation.

Dee Ayroso | Sep 1, 2015

2 peasants killed, 400 families evacuate in Surigao del Sur

Terror operations by soldiers and paramilitary men set off a new wave of evacuation of peasant and Lumad communities in Surigao del Sur province.

Dee Ayroso | Aug 31, 2015

Solon says military behind charges against him

"These trumped-up charges against us are acts of desperation.”

Davao Today | Aug 20, 2015

Mankayan indigenous folks call on Aquino to reject Lepanto mining application

“As the affected indigenous peoples community, the exercise of our right to self-determination through the free, prior and informed consent process has been systematically and insidiously curtailed.”

Dee Ayroso | Aug 15, 2015

’Enough’ | Groups want 20-year-old Mining Act junked

“We must put an end to this policy of poison and plunder, and must make sure that politicians who will continue this mining policy regime are no longer allowed to remain in power.”

Dee Ayroso | Aug 12, 2015

Indigenous peoples call: ‘Carry on the struggle’

“We refuse to give up the struggle, and they try to kill us. We give up, they will still kill us. So, it’s better to carry on the struggle.” – Datu Guibang Apoga of Talaingod, Davao del Norte

Dee Ayroso | Aug 9, 2015

Indigenous groups want solon out as House IP committee head

“Rep. Nancy Catamco will endanger not only the Manobo evacuees in Davao, but also all indigenous peoples groups in the Philippines.”

Dee Ayroso | Aug 5, 2015

Missing massacre survivor surfaces, recounts ordeal to Davao city councilors

"Do everything to get out, so that there will be someone who will tell what really happened here."

Davao Today | Aug 5, 2015

Woman tribal chieftain praised at int’l confab

“Refusal and resistance is an indictment of the state that boasts of respecting the rights of the indigenous peoples.”

Dee Ayroso | Aug 1, 2015

UN rapporteur hears update on IP evacuees in Davao church compound

“It is imperative for the government to first address the call of Lumad evacuees to demilitarize their communities so that they can return.”

Davao Today | Jul 30, 2015

PH indigenous peoples bring Aquino gov’t rights abuses to UN body

Katribu calls for the scrapping of Aquino’s Oplan Bayanihan and the dismantling of a government commission before the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Dee Ayroso | Jul 25, 2015

UCCP leaders say attack inside compound “disrespects” sanctity of church

"What they did yesterday was, they showed a picture of how they violate human rights."

Davao Today | Jul 25, 2015

Makabayan solons denounce Davao police raid in Lumad church sanctuary

"The Lumads have sought refuge in UCCP after fleeing their villages that have been overrun by the military. Now the police are driving them away with brute force.”

Dee Ayroso | Jul 23, 2015

Solon slammed for ‘arrogance’ in talks with Lumad ‘bakwets’

“If she wants to help, she should listen to us, because we experienced these abuses.”

Bulatlat Contributors | Jul 17, 2015

Indigenous peoples slam Aquino’s ‘5 years of fascism’

In the past five years, operations of military and paramilitary groups have killed, threatened, displaced indigenous communities and close down their schools.

Dee Ayroso | Jul 6, 2015