EDITORIAL CARTOON: Government response
By AMEL SABANGAN. It has been a constant refrain by the Aquino government, that many of those who oppose its policies are branded as communist rebels. It does not matter if they are human rights defenders, indigenous peoples’ educators, or starved farmers. They often end up in jail, hospitals or, worst, dead in the government’s […]
UP professor reveals harassment of farmers in Kidapawan
University of the Philippines Professor Gerardo Lanuza reveals in a press conference the continuing harassment victims of the April 1 Kidapawan shooting suffer. Lanuza participated in a fact-finding mission to Kidapawan a few days after the incident. He was assigned to interview four injured farmers, but was prevented by the presence of four soldiers armed […]
UCCP, Lumad accuse Philippine Army and Alamara of burning Haran
MANILA–United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) bishops expressed outrage at the arson attack against their church compound at Haran, Davao City where hundreds of Lumad evacuees have sought refuge early morning of Wednesday, February 24. UCCP general secretary general Bishop Reuel Marigsa said they are angry and worried over the apparent arson that […]
KODAO RADIO: Ang kabataang Lumad at ang kanilang paaralan
Listen to Manobo high school student Yenyela Undayon explain why she chose to study at ALCADEV. Listen to a 15-year old girl tell and sing the story of the Lumad. This is Tala-Akayan’s October 29, 2015 episode, originally aired over Veritas846.