Mindanao Observatory for Human Rights

Month: January 2018

Another Lumad killed in Arakan

Monday, January 29, 2018

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Another Lumad was killed in Arakan town, Cotabato, reported human rights group Karapatan on Sunday.

Member of Lumad group shot dead in N. Cotabato

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Ricky Olado, 30, a Lumad from the Tinanaon Kulamanon Lumadnong Panaghiusa (Tikulpa) was shot dead today, January 28 at 10 am by suspected agents of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

More Army troops deployed to IP areas in Davao region

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Davao City, Philippines – In response to the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte to “destroy the enemy,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced it will augment its brigade covering indigenous peoples communities in Southern Mindanao region.

Activist killed; EJK suspected

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

QUEZON, Bukidnon -- A militant farmer’s group in Bukidnon is condemning the killing of a member, Aniceto Lopez Jr., who was allegedly shot by a member of the Philippine Marines in Purok 3, Barangay Paitan here on Monday afternoon, January 22.

Members of Lumad group face trumped-up charges in Bukidnon

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Arthur May-may and Pelino Hugnaan, active members of the Higaonon Lumad group PIG-UYONAN, were falsely charged with harassment, direct assault, and frustrated murder by Bukidnon Provincial Public Safety Company PSINP Edwin F. Ipan, PO2 Jun Mark L. Suico, and security guard Julito Sacona.

Karapatan records three killings, abductions in a week

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Human rights group Karapatan reported three cases of politically motivated killings, and two activists abducted last week.

Leader of farmers’ group shot dead in Bukidnon

Monday, January 22, 2018

Aniceto Lopez Jr, Secretary- General of the Quezon chapter of Kahugpungan sa mga Mag-uuma (KASAMA) - Bukidnon was shot dead earlier today in Purok 3, Paitan, Quezon, Bukidnon by a member of the Marines.

Member of farmers’ group shot dead in Davao Norte

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Peasant activist James Flores, 33, resident of Purok Cadena, Brgy. Mankilam, Tagum City, Davao del Norte was shot dead by an unidentified assailant around 6pm of January 20, 2018.

Leader of Lumad group illegally arrested in Zamboanga Norte

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Alberto Andes, a Subanen and Chairperson of Salabukan Nok G'taw Subanen (SGS), the Lumad regional organization in Western Mindanao was illegally arrested on January 14, 2018 at around 7:00 in the morning.