Groups slam military for calling children killed in attacks as ‘child warriors’

Ma. Esmeralda Macaspac, CRC executive director, said the statements made by Colonel Marlou Salazar, 601st brigade commander, were "irresponsible and cowardly." She pointed out that five of the six children who were killed were below ten years old, slamming the military's penchant for branding children that they have killed in their operations as "child warriors."

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Workers to face the brunt of the global financial crisis – Labor NGO

The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc. (EILER,Inc.) expressed apprehension that the global financial crisis will ultimately affect ordinary workers. EILER executive director Paul Quintos said, "Unfortunately, massive…

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Arroyo, Dominguez and Pi?ol are responsible and must be punished for the continuing atrocities and bloodshed in Mindanao!

Statement on the 36th Anniversary of Martial Rule: Arroyo, Dominguez and Pi?ol are responsible and must be punished for the continuing atrocities and bloodshed in Mindanao! The people in south…

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