Bai Bibyaon, warrior chieftain of the Lumad, dies
Bigkay died surrounded by loved ones last November 20, the group said. The cause of her death was not given. She is believed to be about 90 years old at the time of her death.
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Moro and Lumad youth relive indigenous games in Dula Kadayawan
Today’s young generation may be engrossed with mobile and video games, but in this year’s Dula Kadayawan, young indigenous and Moro people got to participate and showcase their traditional games to the public, untouched by modernization.
Young Lumad artists promote culture, environmental protection thru arts
A group of young people from an indigenous community is maximizing its members’ artistic talents to revive and preserve their traditional practices and promote environmental protection.
Meet Katkat Dalon, the Lumad candidate running in UP Diliman’s student council elections
Catherine “Katkat” Dalon considers the University of the Philippines to be the safest place for Lumad students like themselves, whose schools back home have been closed down by the government.
Lumad leader reacts on claims of CPP ploy: Our struggle is historical
PASAKA Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Mindanao and Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanugon deputy secretary general Datu Benito Bay-ao chided at the claim of former PASAKA secretary general Jong Monzon that the Lumad struggle is a ploy of the CPP.
Lumad leader arrested in Arakan, North Cotabato
MANILA – A Lumad council leader was arrested by state forces last March 18, Friday. In a statement, the Save Our Schools Network said that Lumad leader Edwin Oribawan Sr. was arrested by combined forces of the Philippine National Police and the 72nd Infantry Battalion...
FACT CHECK: Reported harassment & forced evacuation of Lumad groups in Mindanao only for ‘show,’ former Lumad leader claims
TAGALOG A former Lumad leader, Jong Monzon, who used to serve as secretary-general of the "Pasakaday Salugpongan Kalimodan" (PASAKA), was featured recently in an article published by the Philippine News Agency (PNA), where he claimed that Lumad groups are working in...
Lumad teachers, 3 others killed in massacre not encounter, groups say
Five civilians were killed allegedly by members of the Philippine military including volunteer teachers Chad Booc and Gelejurain Ngujo II.
Manobo’s homecoming far from safe as struggle continues
The Manobo evacuees, the last batch of 21 families remaining in UCCP Haran, return to Talaingod after years under the church’s sanctuary, fearing what awaits them in their communities — the same soldiers and paramilitary that have drove them away since 2014.
2 Lumad farmers, 1 student killed in another Lianga massacre
Trigger warning: Rape, sexual violence, torture By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com Updated June 17, 2021, 12:42 p.m. MANILA – Two Lumad farmers and a 12-year old student were killed by soldiers in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, according to human rights group...
Gov’t freezes UCCP Haran deposit for ‘terrorism financing’
DAVAO TODAY DAVAO CITY – The United Church of Christ of the Philippines Southeast Mindanao Haran Center, which houses the displaced Lumad families from Talaingod and Kapalong, is dismayed by the freezing of its bank deposit by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)....
‘Bakwit’ school: Lumads assert right to education
Fa Fles Ato. This is a B’laan phrase meaning “to continue.” It is also the message of Lumad youth who were separated from their families and forced to evacuate from their communities after being displaced by military presence, encampment, and operations. The Bakwit...
Haran, displaced Manobos slam NTF-ELCAC for trumped-up charges
The displaced Manobo Lumad from Talaingod and Kapalong and the UCCP Haran are once again charged with trafficking persons and child abuse, charges they say is orchestrated by the lies of the government’s anti-insurgency task force.