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Read more about the article AFP reports 5,400 “reoriented” NPA supporters as KMP slams forced surrenders
In this photo taken on December 21, 2017, more than 600 New People's Army rebel returnees meet with President Rodrigo Duterte at the the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City. However, human rights groups said that authorities are responsible for forced surrenders of civilians under their campaign to clear villages from communist influence. (Malacañang file photo)

AFP reports 5,400 “reoriented” NPA supporters as KMP slams forced surrenders

Amidst reports from human rights group that authorities are responsible for the spate of forced surrender of peasant and indigenous people, the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Southern Mindanao claimed thousands of individuals are undergoing "re-orientation" under its counter-insurgency campaign.

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Read more about the article Violence against women among the pitfalls of Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao

Violence against women among the pitfalls of Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao

Mounting cases of harassments and cases of violence against women and other forms of human rights violations were among the issues raised during the recently-concluded National Fact-Finding Mission conducted by various groups, including the Gabriela Women’s Party in Sultan Kudarat province.

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Read more about the article Group asks city to create the children concerns’ office
The Davao City Hall (davaotoday.com)

Group asks city to create the children concerns’ office

A children's rights organization here has asked the city government to establish the Special Office for Children’s Concerns (SOCC), which has long been stipulated in the children's code but remained unimplemented.

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Read more about the article Full implementation of children’s welfare law urged
PLAY TIME. Children spend their time playing inside the Barangay Matina's child minding center unmindful of the intermittent rain that caused the swelling of the Matina Pangi river to alarming levels on Monday evening, January 2. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Full implementation of children’s welfare law urged

Despite the city’s winning streak as the most child-friendly city, the ordinance promoting children’s welfare was "inefficiently implemented" and largely ignored.

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Read more about the article Makabayan bloc seeks probe into gov’t crackdown vs. loitering, on death of detainee
Genesis 'Tisoy' Argoncillo (Photo from Marilou Argoncillo's Facebook page)

Makabayan bloc seeks probe into gov’t crackdown vs. loitering, on death of detainee

Progressive lawmakers from the House Makabayan bloc have filed resolutions seeking a probe into the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s “illegal” crackdown against “tambays” (loiterers) and the death of a 22-year-old detainee due to alleged police brutality.

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