Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the suspension of operation of Lumad schools
The recent suspension of operation ordered by the Department of Education (DepEd) against 55 Lumad schools in the Davao region causes concern to the Commission on Human Rights as it affects children, who are also indigenous peoples (IP), recognised as part of the country’s most vulnerable sectors. While we recognise the need to address security […]