“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.”
“By experience, tribal leaders who were repeatedly branded and investigated by soldiers end up dead.”
“What they did yesterday was, they showed a picture of how they violate human rights.”
“If she wants to help, she should listen to us, because we experienced these abuses.”
“The Aquino government just shows itself as anti-indigenous people and destroyer of the environment.”
“We denounce the arming of the Lumad people against their own kin, making them pawns against the government’s fight against insurgency.”
Tambuli Mining Company Inc. and Malampay Mining Inc. are planning to conduct an open-pit mining in the area for gold.
MANILA – Department of Education Secretary Armin Luistro has finally faced the Lumad children and their teachers in a dialogue on Dec. 2, but only to disappoint them. Madella Santiago, spokeswoman of SOS Network, said Sec. Luistro has failed to heed their group’s demand especially the revocation of DepEd Memorandum Order 221. The Save Our…
Two people were killed, while two went missing in three separate incidents during heavy military operations in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.
‘Philippine government encourages the existence of private armies as these serve its interest for counterrevolutionary purposes.’ – Maria Malaya, NDF Northern Mindanao
‘Soldiers’ encampment inside school premises is a violation of many international instruments which the Philippines is a signatory, the Constitution and specific laws like Republic Act 9610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Law.’ – CRC