Read more about the article AFP reports 5,400 “reoriented” NPA supporters as KMP slams forced surrenders
In this photo taken on December 21, 2017, more than 600 New People's Army rebel returnees meet with President Rodrigo Duterte at the the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City. However, human rights groups said that authorities are responsible for forced surrenders of civilians under their campaign to clear villages from communist influence. (Malacañang file photo)

AFP reports 5,400 “reoriented” NPA supporters as KMP slams forced surrenders

Amidst reports from human rights group that authorities are responsible for the spate of forced surrender of peasant and indigenous people, the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao claimed thousands of individuals are undergoing "re-orientation" under its counter-insurgency campaign.

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Violence against women among the pitfalls of Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao

Mounting cases of harassments and cases of violence against women and other forms of human rights violations were among the issues raised during the recently-concluded National Fact-Finding Mission conducted by various groups, including the Gabriela Women’s Party in Sultan Kudarat province.

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Photo from Jaffar Marohomsalic's Facebook page

New SK Fed head sits at Council session

In his first day as the youth representative to the Davao City Council, newly elected Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Jaffar U. Marohomsalic took oath as the new committee head for Youth and Sports and Development which was previously headed by Councilor April Marie Dayap.

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