Human Rights

Children don?t tell lies unlike Gen. Holganza who is a habitual liar – Kabiba

Because the public did not believe the lies and deceptions of the military under Brig. Gen. Carlos Holganza, chief of 101st Infantry Brigade, that Grecil Buya was an NPA ?child-soldier?, he is now resorting to fabrication of lies and more lies by claiming that Grecil was killed by bullets coming from New People?s Army (NPA). He cited a so-called ?Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO)? report that the rebels who positioned at the lower ground started firing towards the soldiers and at the house were Grecil was staying while the rebels were retreating.
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Philippines: Human Security Act to lead to more military presence in urban and rural communities – EMJP

MANILA — The Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace (EMJP), together with other human rights organizations, raises its voice today in opposing the implementation of the Human Security Act of 2007 or Republic Act 9372 or simply called the Anti-Terror Law.

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Child advocates to hold rally today for Grecil

Karapatan Southern Mindanao, along with children's rights advocate, will be staging an indignation rally here today to demand justice for Grecil Buya Galacio, the girl killed allegedly by the military in New Bataan, Compostella Valley Province, last March 31.

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Philippines determined to end political killings, go after culprits — Bunye

MANILA — Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye reiterated over the weekend that Malaca?ang is determined to go after assassins of journalists and put an end to all extra-judicial killings.
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