MESSAGE FOR CHR
One of the protesters raises his placard during a picket on Tuesday at the office of the Commission on Human Rights, demanding for investigation of victims of extrajudicial killings. (davaotoday.com photo by Earl O. Condeza)
Sonny Cortes, stepfather of slain Roque Antivo, signs his affidavit before the Provincial Prosecution Office in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Slain kid’s family slams prosecutor’s handling of case
The family of the slain eight-year boy reacted strongly to the decision of the government prosecutor who thrashed its murder complaint against soldiers they claimed to have been in the area at the time of the incident.
CHILD AT WORK. Ryan, 13 says he earns PHP 10 for every motorcycle he cleans outside the Davao City Hall. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Wanted: anti-child labor barangay officials
Kaugmaon executive director Florie Butiong-Tacang said their campaign has only reached ten per cent success in minimizing child labor working on hazardous conditions. Their study showed cases where children worked in packing urea fertilizer in a refinery, and others cleaning bottles for a recycling plant. In both cases, children worked without protective gear and even worked overnight for days.
WAIL IN MOURNING. Evelyn wails in sorrow as her eight-year-old child Roque Antivo was laid to rest Wednesday in Mabini town, Compostela Valley. Antivo, along with two other minors, was allegedly strafed by members of the 71st IB, April 3 on their way home from a day’s farming. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Group irked at dropping of murder plaints vs soldiers in Comval child’s slay
“Are authorities really that insensitive to children’s rights, that children can become collateral damage to military offensives?” asked Rius Valle, Children’s Rehabilitation Center Southern Mindanao spokesperson
IT’S A SMALL WORLD
Waving flags and donning costumes from different nations, pupils paraded for the United Nations Day celebration along SM Annex in Ecoland. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandate)
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