By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A human rights group is calling for an independent investigation over the deadly Jolo twin bombing on Jan. 28 that left 21 church-goers killed and scores injured. According to news reports, the first explosion took...
“The US government and Duterte's incessant accusation against the Moro people as harboring terrorists gave a go-signal for the military and the police to openly attack Moro civilians and communities."
Groups called President Duterte’s declaration of Marawi’s liberation “ironic.”
The interests of national minorities are in place in the NDFP proposal for social and economic reforms.
The Meranaws of Marawi City are eager to return to their homes and get back on their feet without the encroachment of big business.
“Duterte continued the War on Terror policy which carried terrorism in our country and the whole world.”
A Mindanao peace group reports killings, disappearances and torture of Marawi civilians by government troops since the its military offensives began in May.
“We condemn the Dawlah Islamiya in Marawi, but the US-Duterte regime is a bigger terrorist.”
A Marawi City evacuee tells of the hardship of searching for his kin under martial law in Mindanao.
“All of Duterte’s wars are really against the people.”
The Maranaos from Marawi have brought to the capitol their stories of suffering and their demand for justice.
The Marawi evacuees want to go home soon not only because they feel the conflict should have been mopped up earlier with the forces sent in by the government. They also worry over possible threats of dislocation via "rehabilitation" and other plans such as the expansion of plantations and promoting eco-tourism.
“Groups helping them now must go beyond providing humanitarian relief and psycho-social services: they need all the help they can get in giving voice to the bakwit’s desire to reclaim Marawi.”
“Our hope for change under Duterte is rapidly eroding.”
A Moro farmer and two Lumad activists were killed just in the past week.
“Like other religions, Islam and Christianity teach about a world that is free, peaceful and happy."
Groups commemorate the tragedy that sparked the Moro liberation movement 49 years ago.
"This is a historic event for all of us, to see all marginalized and minoritized tribes gather in Manila."
The annual people’s caravan from the regions will be here from Oct. 13 to 21.
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