CHILD ABUSE

AFP submits report on NPA child recruits to UN

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines Human Rights Office (AFPHRO) has already submitted its report to the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator regarding the 544 minors recruited and used as “child warriors” by the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s… Read More

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines Human Rights Office (AFPHRO) on Thursday reported that 544 minors have been used and employed by communist terrorist groups (CTG) in armed conflict since 2010. 

Navy Capt. Jonathan Zata, AFP public affairs office chief, said data collected by the AFPHRO from field units covering children involved in armed conflict, provided a factual and verifiable basis for the report. READ MORE

UNMASKING REDS’ RECRUITMENT. Col. Joel Nacnac (2nd from left), chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Human Rights Office, submits a report on the New People’s Army’s recruitment of children and involving them in armed conflict, to representatives of the Commission on Human Rights on Thursday (Nov. 26, 2020). The report said 544 minors have been used and employed by communist terrorist groups in armed conflict since 2010. (Photo courtesy of AFP Public Affairs Office

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