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Aug 15, 2021, 9 tweets

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

#StopTheKillingsPH
#StopLumadKillings
#DefendAncestralLands

I am Beverly Geronimo

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Beverly Geronimo was an active member of Tabing Guangan Farmers Association (TAGUAFA) and member of Parents Teachers Community Association (PTCA) of MISFI Academy.

#StopTheKillingsPH
#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Angel Rivas

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Angel Rivas, 12-year old, was a Grade 6 student of the Lumad school Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur (TRIFPSS).

#StopTheKillingsPH
#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Lenie Rivas.

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Lenie Rivas was a farmer and was a member of Lumad organization Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU).

#StopTheKillingsPH
#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Randel Gallego

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Randel Gallego was a farmer from KM.16, last 24, 2019 he went to gather abaca in Dilinggion, KM. 30, Brgy. Buhisan, San Agustin.

#StopTheKillingsPH
#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Obello Bay-ao

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Obello Bay-ao, 17, grade 6 student of Salugpongan School in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, he dreamed to become engineer to help build more schools for his tribe.

#StopTheKillingsPH
#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Willy Rodriguez

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Willy Rodriguez was a farmer and was a member of Lumad organization Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU).

#StopTheKillingsPH
#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Jhun Mark Acto

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Jhun Mark Acto, 15 years old, grade 8 student of Ricardo L. Ipong National High School.

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#ProsecuteDuterte

I am Datu Kaylo Buntolan

They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we are seeds.

Datu Kaylo Buntolan was the deputy secretary of PASAKA confederation of Lumad in Mindanao, council member of Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanugon.

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#ProsecuteDuterte

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