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MANILA, Philippines --- Three Lumad teachers and a student from the Save Our Schools network on Wednesday have joined the clamor for the Supreme Court to declare the third extension of martial law in Mindanao as unconstitutional. The petitioners --- LumadLumad teachers, student file 4th petition to declare martial law unconstitutional
MANILA, Philippines --- Three Lumad teachers and a student from the Save Our Schools network on Wednesday have joined the clamor for the Supreme Court to declare the third extension of martial law in Mindanao as unconstitutional. The petitioners --- Lumad teachers Rius Valle, Josea Mae Palomo and Jeany Rose Hayahay; and a student of legal age Rorelyn Mandacawan --- say that martial law only contributed to the abuses by state security forces. They are represented by lawyers from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). This is the fourth petition against martial law extension; the first was filed by residents from Mindanao. The pe...Keep on reading: Lumad teachers, student file 4th petition to declare martial law unconstitutional Read more