Philippines: 300 Manobos Asserting Their Right To Their Ancestral Lands Fired At By Guards Of Montalvan Ranch

Philippines: 300 Manobos Asserting Their Right To Their Ancestral Lands Fired At By Guards Of Montalvan Ranch   Security guards of the ranch of Pablo Lorenzo, Jr., headed by Joy Pedutche, a former member of the Philippine Army, fired at Manobo families who were trying to reclaim their ancestral land on March 28.   They said that as early as 5:00 in the morning, there were already armed guards monitoring them. Pedutche was carrying an M16, another guard was carrying an M14, another a...

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