Manila, Oct. 9 -- The indigenous people (IP) leaders in Mindanao can now heave a sigh of relief upon learning the news on the closure of 55 Salugpungan Schools in the Davao Region by the Department of Education (DepEd).
In a press briefing in Malacanang on Wednesday, the eight-member delegation of IP leaders who reported the truth on communists' activities in their communities in Europe, said the closure of these schools is good for their tribes.
"Ang desisyon lang ng community namin is to abolish the Salugpungan school because mayroong masamang mangyayari at baka maubos na kami, magiging radical ang utak. Gusto naming paalisin na 'yung paaralan kasi masama na sa amin 'yun (The community's decision is to abolish Salugpungan school because...