“We have no discord, they are our brothers…but when the military armed them, they no longer recognize us as kin. And it hurts, because Lumads are being killed by other Lumads.”
Bastardization of the bagani
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Surigao Sur evacuees file murder raps vs paramilitary, Army
“We urge law enforcement authorities to do their part so that the killing rampage of these armed paramilitary groups can be immediately stopped.”
‘Hold Aquino accountable for blood debts’
Grief, anger and indignation sent protesters out to the streets last week, calling for justice for victims of killings by paramilitary and military groups in Mindanao, and other parts of the country.
Human rights group tags Army in Surigao Sur killings
“These killings were not isolated case. These are part of the serial killings happening now in Mindanao, and in some parts of the country, whose perpetrators are military elements and their own-created militia.”
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.