Interconnected Issues of US Assistance and Activist Persecution in the Philippines

The chapter explores the intertwined complexities of US aid and the targeting of activists in the Philippines as communist rebels, with a focus on the challenges faced by the Lumad people. It sheds light on the government's harsh response to dissent and the state-sponsored attacks on indigenous schools and communities in Mindanao. The narrative also delves into the exploitation of mineral resources in Caraga by international mining companies, highlighting deceptive tactics used to gain mining rights.