Group slams alleged military ‘harassment’ of lumad leader

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:33:00 08/21/2008

MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of indigenous people’s groups condemned the harassment of a tribal leader in Mindanao lumad, whose face and name have appeared on posters branding him a rebel leader who is “wanted dead or alive,” which have allegedly been circulated by government troops.

Indigenous groups hold protest over loss of lands to mining

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:45:00 08/13/2008

MANILA, Philippines — Indigenous groups in the country are in decline because of the government’s alleged “militarist and aggressive economic policies,” a coalition of indigenous groups said on Wednesday.