A 15-year old who was detained for curfew violation was raped by two tanods (barangay security watchers) in Leon Garcia, Agdao last week, which drew condemnation from women and children’s rights advocates.
Students and faculty of University of the Philippines Mindanao stage a rehearsal for the worldwide campaign of One Billion Rising Against Injustice set this February 14, where millions will staged dances in advocating an end to impunity and social injustice to women and children worldwide. (Earl O. Condeza/ davaotoday.com)
“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
Two Lumad minors in Loreto town, Agusan del Sur were on their way last Monday to register for the Barangay and SK elections, when they were accosted by government troops.