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Child-rights groups warn vs HSA’s effect on kids

By COLLETTE CUIZON | Davao Today

The Philippines's anti-terrorism law could be misused by the military, the groups said, adding that there would be constant disruptions in the lives of children because of the HSA. "Even in places where there is no actual fighting, classrooms are oftentimes transformed into evacuation centers, disrupting school classes. Children bear the trauma when their parents are illegally arrested and detained, or, in worst cases, killed."

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NPA in ComVal vows to free captured soldier

The New People's Army in Southern Mindanao, in a statement sent to the media on Monday, said it will release a soldier it captured during an ambush last Aug. 10 in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley province. The soldier, it said, will be freed because he had not committed "crimes against the people."

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Moros have had it with GMA’s all-out wars

COMMENTARY | By Amirah Ali Lidasan

Who committed the beheading and why did the perpetrators commit such act is a very controversial and sensitive issue that should have been responded to with discretion rather than warmongering. For weeks, it is as if every Muslim has to answer for it.

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Human Security Act legitimizes Arroyo’s state terrorism — NDF Southern Mindanao

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has proven again how she would take extra miles to perpetuate her regime in power. The midnight railroading of the Human Security Act (HSA) will give further license to her regime’s fascist armed forces, paramilitary, and police to violate human rights with impunity. The Arroyo regime is so devoid of legitimacy that it has to legalize State terrorism through the HSA for its own survival.
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AFP blamed for death of 5 Cafgus in Agusan del Norte

KAMATAYON SA LIMA KA CAFGU SA LAWAN-LAWAN, LAS NIEVES, MILITAR ANG RESPONSABLE!

Niadtong Hunyo 26, 2007 sa may alas 12:00 sa hatungang gabi-i kapin kun kulang, nahitabo ang pag-raid sa usa ka detachment sa Lawan-Lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte. Siyam (9) ka mga CAFGU ug usa ka Detachment Commander nga si 1st Sgt. ROMEO EUPHEMIA, ang nag-duty. Nasakmit ang tanang armas ug napatay si 1st Sgt. Euphemia, samtang ang mga CAFGU gipanggapos sa gituohang mga miyembro sa New People?s Army (NPA).
Pagka buntag Hulyo 27, 2007 sa may alas 7:00, dunay duha (2) ka MG 520 nga naglupad-lupad ug nagtuyok-tuyok sa komunidad sa Lawan-Lawan. Halos duha (2) ka oras kini nga nagtuyok-tuyok.
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