“Moro children continue to carry the brunt of the Mamasapano encounter aftermath, contrary to the government’s claim that everything ‘has gone back to normal.’”
Mamasapano children fear repeat of bloody clash
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Child rights advocates fear bill to worsen violations against children
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Children’s advocacy groups Salinlahi and the Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC) are wary that a bill pending in the Senate is out to cause more harm than good to Filipino children, specially children in armed conflict (CIAC) situations. The groups said the proposal is largely an attempt at…
NDFP adopts program to protect children during armed conflict
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Aside from coming out with its program of action for the protection of children, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines announced that it will establish a Special Office for the Protection of Children to strengthen its mechanisms on monitoring and defending the rights of Filipino children.