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Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS) condemned the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their January 1 bombings in Mindoro, which targeted peasant and indigenous Mangyan communities, resulting in civilian casualties, including the deaths of a student researcher and three children. The AFP's actions, claimed to be against the New People's Army despite a ceasefire, have drawn criticism for obstructing human rights investigations, and FFPS is calling for the immediate release of Chantal Anicoche while urging respect for her rights.