The crucial role of the church in the Lumad struggle
“We live in a society where those who would do good are those who would be put to jail while the real terrorists and killers are free and in government positions.”
LUMAD KILLINGS
The Lumad in Mindanao have been struggling for their land and right to self-determination.
Vast tracts of their ancestral domain have been eyed by big multinational corporations for various “development projects.” Military operations pave way for the entry of these projects, subjecting Lumad to all forms of attacks.
Bulatlat, as early as 2006, has been writing stories of Lumad’s miseries and resistance.
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Ex-Arroyo Aide Among Execs of Mining Firm Terrorizing Bukidnon Lumads
Ex-Arroyo Aide Among Execs of Mining Firm Terrorizing Bukidnon Lumads
A former chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), who is also one of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's most trusted men, is one of the directors of a big mining company that operates in a number of provinces, among them Bukidnon, which is one of the provinces where several indigenous-peoples' communities are suffering under a reign of terror perpetrated by the military and paramilitary groups.
Military’s Oplan Bantay Laya Sows Terror, Disunity Among Lumads in Mindanao
Military’s Oplan Bantay Laya Sows Terror, Disunity Among Lumads in Mindanao
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
As foreign mining investments continue to encroach into Lumad lands in Northern Mindanao, the military, through its Oplan Bantay Laya, intensifies its campaign to stifle local opposition to these companies. A fact-finding mission found that so far this year, 13 Lumads have been summarily executed while more were tortured and harassed by soldiers and fellow Lumads co-opted by the military.
Lumad School in Surigao Persists Amid Continuing Threats
Lumad School in Surigao Persists Amid Continuing Threats
By MARIFE MAGBANUA
Students and the teachers of an alternative boarding school for Lumads in Surigao del Sur pick up the pieces after being displaced by militarization for 40 days.
Threat Remains as Displaced Lumads Return to Defaced Homes, Damaged Crops
Threat Remains as Displaced Lumads Return to Defaced Homes, Damaged Crops
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
The Manobos of Surigao del Sur may be back home for now, but they still face the threats of militarization – even as they also have to contend with the burden of rebuilding their ravaged homes, schools, and livelihoods. View slideshow
CHR’s de Lima to Personally Lead Probe of Military Abuses Vs Lumads in Surigao
CHR’s de Lima to Personally Lead Probe of Military Abuses Vs Lumads in Surigao
The CHR fact-finding mission is in response to a resolution approved by the provincial government of Surigao del Sur asking the CHR to look into the alleged abuses by the military against Lumads. Progressive groups will hold a parallel solidarity mission to the province.
Under the Gun: School Helps Build Lumad Communities — to Military’s Consternation
Under the Gun: School Helps Build Lumad Communities — to Military’s Consternation
Special Report | Second of Three Parts A significant impact of an Alcadev education is that it “bridges the knowledge between students and parents.” It thus helps the development of Lumad communities. But the military is suspicious, branding the school and what it does as communist, harassing not just the teachers and students but its foreign supporters and visitors as well.
Military Refuses to Leave 15 Lumad Communities in Surigao del Sur
Military Refuses to Leave 15 Lumad Communities in Surigao del Sur
The 11-hour dialogue between the Lumad leaders of MAPASU (Malahutayong Pakigbigsog Alang sa Sumusunod), Church, military officers and the office of the Governor ended in a deadlock when the military led by 401st Infantry Brigade commander Col. Danilo Fabian and...
Church-Based Groups Back Call for Military Withdrawal From Lumad Communities
Church-Based Groups Back Call for Military Withdrawal From Lumad Communities
Press statement The Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace together with the Ecumenical Mission for Peace and Development support the demand of the Lumad people in Surigao del Sur for the immediate pull out of the 58th Infantry Battalion from their communities...
In Compostela Valley, Lumads Flee Homes amid Military Operations
In Compostela Valley, Lumads Flee Homes amid Military Operations
BY JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat Posted 5:01 p.m., May 15, 2008 More than a hundred Lumads from Mangayon, Compostela Valley have fled from their homes because of the military operations conducted by the Philippine Army’s 67th Infantry Battalion in their ancestral...
Little Swiss Shop Helps Lumads in Mindanao
Little Swiss Shop Helps Lumads in Mindanao
BY GERMELINA A. LACORTE Davao Today Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 9, April 6-12, 2008 DAVAO CITY - Pencils and notebooks made in Germany and Switzerland, durable umbrellas, raincoats as big as blankets because European sizes are almost twice as big as average...
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