Bombshells at Senate inquiry on #drugwar; DOJ, ICC urged to use testimonies vs unapologetic Duterte; Even under Marcos, police stymie CHR efforts to probe EJKs; Philippines' obese political dynasties
Bombshells at Senate inquiry on #drugwar; DOJ, ICC urged to use testimonies vs unapologetic Duterte; Even under Marcos, police stymie CHR efforts to probe EJKs; Philippines' obese political dynasties
Oct. 30, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR”
Police use Marcos-time policy to keep CHR in the dark in drug war probe
Under Marcos, PNP still withholding drug war files from CHR | Philstar.com
[OPINION] Why Duterte’s drug war failed
CHR task force looking into drug war testimonies | Philstar.com
Dahas Project on X: "On 16-23 Oct. 2024, 3 died in Marcos's drug war. This includes another killing in Cebu, the country's top hotspot, which, even after revising our data, still has 66 killings this year--more than twice the number of killings in Negros Occidental. Sources:
Duterte claims drug-related crimes on the rise anew; Palace says otherwise | GMA News Online
DRUG WAR / SENATE INQUIRY
Duterte tells Philippines ‘war on drugs’ inquiry he kept a death squad | Philippines | The Guardian
Drug war critics question Go, Dela Rosa participation in Senate probe | ABS-CBN News
Duterte admits to inducing suspects to 'fight' so cops can kill them
Focus on Duterte’s drug war investigation, kins tell Senate – Bulatlat
Drug war bombshells show one thing: ‘Duterte didn’t care for human life’
No remorse, Duterte says 'only I will go to jail' for killings
Rodrigo Duterte on drug war: ‘I did what I had to do’ — BenarNews
Duterte monopolizes Senate hearing; allies challenge House quad committee findings
Former President Duterte: 'war on drugs not perfect, has many mistakes'
Duterte statements at Senate probe can be used to file cases: Escudero, Diokno | ABS-CBN News
Bong Go denies reward system in drug war campaign | Philstar.com
'A platform for the accused': Groups question Senate's drug war probe | Philstar.com
Abante: Does Bato even know what ‘shit happens’ phrase means?
Duterte must be held liable says Hontiveros
House members hit leeway given to Bato, Go in Senate hearing
Cop claims House lawmakers pressured him into corroborating drug war reward scheme
No Garma to face Duterte in Senate drug war hearing
DRUG WAR / ICC
DOJ, ICC urged to use Duterte statements | Philstar.com
Quad comm co-chairs prefer EJK cases heard in PH, not ICC
Duterte's drug war admissions make him liable for crimes against humanity — House leader
Escudero: No formal communication yet from ICC as regards drug war probe | GMA News Online
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLINGS
13-year-old shot to death at construction site in Cebu | GMA News Online
POLICE
PNP cites huge drop in crime under Marcos
PNP: More crimes during Duterte administration | Philstar.com
NCRPO testing online crime reporting app; yearend launch set
PNP recommends dismissal of 11 cops for alleged cover-up
ATTACKS ON ACTIVISTS / ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Southern Tagalog rights group condemns crackdown amid typhoon relief – Bulatlat
Missing environmental activist Rowena Dasig found safe
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Indigenous rights under pressure as Philippine minerals boom | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific
Indigenous peoples take steps to reclaim the story media tells about them
Tboli, Blaan burial traditions fade with time in Sarangani’s hinterlands
ENVIRONMENT
Negros Occidental palm oil project under fire over missing environmental clearance
LAND RIGHTS
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
IBP Calls for Nominations for Human Rights Award | Daily Guardian
LGBT
CHILDREN
15-anyos utas sa suntok ng SK kagawad! | Pilipino Star Ngayon
EDUCATION
DepEd teachers get free legal aid from IBP | Philstar.com
HEALTH
Supreme Court issues TRO vs further transfer of PhilHealth funds
Bayan Muna hails TRO on PhilHealth funds transfer as people’s victory - Kodao Productions
POLITICS / ELECTIONS
Meet the ‘obese’ political dynasties of the Philippines
Duterte: Sara’s threat just hyperbole | Philstar.com
CORRUPTION
‘Sara could face impeachment over fund misuse’ | Philstar.com
Malacanang wants assets of 7 companies being probed by House quad committee frozen
LABOR