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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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Read more about the article Lumad visitors sleep in sidewalks, ‘shelters’ not enough

Lumad visitors sleep in sidewalks, ‘shelters’ not enough

Lumads, including women and children, from Davao City countrysides and other areas who are now in the city to hop households to ask for “Christmas gifts”have been sleeping in sidewalks as their number exceeded the capacity of gymnasium shelter areas designated by the City government.

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Read more about the article ‘Pablo’ victims displaced twice over 
DAMAGED EVACUATION CENTER. Children in Cateel, Davao Oriental play around one of the buildings of Cateel Central Elementary School which collapsed when typhoon Pablo hit the province. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)

‘Pablo’ victims displaced twice over 

On the second year anniversary of typhoon Pablo (International name Bopha), survivors and support groups claimed that they remained displaced, this time by what they claimed was an insensitive relocation program of the government.

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