SEN. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Thursday called on her colleagues to investigate the continued displacement of some 700 indigenous peoples (IPs) in Mindanao be-cause of military and paramilitary activities.

Santiago said she will file a resolution based on the recommendations of Dr. Chaloka Beyani, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, who visited the country from July 21 to 31.

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