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The Commission on Human Rights-10 (CHR-10) has accepted the complaint of Roy Ebarat (right) and Julieto Babatido (second from right) who were accused by state forces as members of the New People’s Army (NPA). Lawyer Jeanne Ivy Abrina (left), CHR-10 regional director, said they will investigate the complaint. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

CHR to probe martial law-related violations in Misamis Oriental

The Commission on Human Rights-10 (CHR-10) will investigate the complaint of two civilians who were accused as Communist rebels by state agents in the wake of the massive evacuation of residents in hinterland villages in Opol town, Misamis Oriental, due to the reported presence of hundreds of alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters.

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Read more about the article HRW: PHL govt’s plan of mandatory drug test in HEIs threatens students’ safety, educ rights

HRW: PHL govt’s plan of mandatory drug test in HEIs threatens students’ safety, educ rights

The plan of the Duterte administration to implement a mandatory drug test in colleges and universities threatened students’ safety and education rights, an international human rights group said Saturday.

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Read more about the article HR group demands gov’t action on another spate of media killings

HR group demands gov’t action on another spate of media killings

Carlos Conde, researcher for Asia Division of Human Rights Watch, said the deaths of two broadcast journalists and the attack on a newspaper columnist “highlight the need for the Duterte administration to deliver on promises to apprehend those responsible for the killings of journalists.”

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Read more about the article ‘Bomb expert’ ?says cops, soldiers framed him
BROTHERS BEHIND BARS. Ruel Cololot (left) and Ramil Cololot (right) languish behind bars after they were arrested by authorities on August 2 in Quezon town, Bukidnon province. Authorities claimed improvised explosives and firearms were found in their possession and accused them of being members of the New People's Army. The two however, deny the accusations, saying they were ordinary farmers. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

‘Bomb expert’ ?says cops, soldiers framed him

Ruel Cololot, 35, admitted he once joined the New People’s Army but denied ownership or expertise in making the improvised explosive devices.

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