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Victims of human trafficking and their supporters from various barangays in the city signify support to stop human trafficking by signing a unity statement Friday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Recovery, reintegration of trafficked persons remain a challenge – group says

Affording services to victims of trafficking for their recovery and reintegration into the society remains unfulfilled by government agencies a group said, Friday.

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BIFF claims it intrudes into Army camp in Maguindanao; Army says ‘it’s just propaganda’

Armed followers of a Moro revolutionary faction were able to penetrate this week into a major military camp in Maguindanao and reportedly confiscated some small weapons from government soldiers, the group said.

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Read more about the article Military encampment of communities results to VAW – women’s group say
Rape victim "Jessa" 16 years old (center), appears before a press conference Tuesday to demand that her alleged perpetrator Pfc. Benjie Blancada, who is a member of the Philippine army's 84th Infantry Battalion, be punished. She is flanked by Gabriela leaders Dr. Jean Lindo (left) and Mary Ann Sapar (right). (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Military encampment of communities results to VAW – women’s group say

A women's group here said that women in the countrysides are increasingly vulnerable to sexual abuse by state forces occupying their communities.

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