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DNA and the Philippine Justice System<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Value of DNA evidence<\/li>\n<li>Rule on DNA evidence<\/li>\n<li>Issues raised against DNA evidence<\/li>\n<li>DNA evidence in court<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>II. The DNA Technology<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of DNA forensics<\/li>\n<li>Use of DNA tests in investigating child trafficking cases<\/li>\n<li>Challenges in using DNA technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The group, which composed of CRC Asia staff and child rights advocates from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecpatphilippines.org\/\">ECPAT Philippines<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mc.edu.ph\/\">Miriam College<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/law.ateneo.edu\/?page_id=1559\">Ateneo Human Rights Center<\/a>, also discussed DNA testing in the context of adoption cases, solving crimes that involve children, as well as identifying victims during massive natural disasters like super typhoon Haiyan, especially children. 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