Today’s View: Children trapped in social disasters
Children whether deliberately used or not are still victims and survivors of state violence in the Philippine context.
Teachers and volunteers provide play and relief for children. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Rape of 6-year old shows dangers lurking in swelling evacuation centers
Tending to children has become difficult in evacuation centers with the number of displaced increasing every day after two weeks of skirmish between MNLF and state forces. All over the city, the number of displaced residents has swelled up to nearly 120,000 from 12 villages as fighting continued on its second week.
Partylist asks Congress to probe entry of MNLF in Zamboanga City
In House Resolution 302, Bayan Muna asked the committee on peace, reconciliation and unity to investigate whether or not the government terminated the tripartite review of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement with the MNLF, which claimed that this provoked their members to march into Zamboanga City on September 9.
MORO – CHRISTIAN RALLY FOR PEACE IN ZAMBO
Sulu Princess Jacel Kiram (center) is joined by Catholic nuns in a rally calling for a peaceful resolution to the Zamboanga conflict last Thursday along F. Bangoy Street – Sta. Ana Avenue. The Initiatives for Peace in Mindanao (InPeace) mobilized 100 church leaders and peace advocates in its Mindanao School of Peace in time for the International Day of Peace. (contributed photo)
JUMPING OFF ZAMBO PORT
Muslims from a vessel coming from Basilan jumped off at the dock of Zamboanga Port last Monday. Local officials allowed some vessels to enter the port as the standoff continues between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)