05/12/23: #FreeLeilaDeLima: Verdict out today; #drugwar: 1000s of cops eyed as 'scalawags'; groups worried about 'serial redtagger' Sara Duterte; task force says 'new approach' in fight vs communists
Human rights news from the Philippines
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Leyte village chief slain, wife injured in ambush | Inquirer News
Tensions rise during Senate inquiry into Degamo assassination
“DRUG WAR’ / POLICE CORRUPTION
Nearly 3,000 cops eyed as ‘scalawags’ | Philstar.com
97 PDEG personnel relieved so far as strict vetting process continues
LEILA DE LIMA
Free former senator Leila de Lima - Bayan | Inquirer News
De Lima hopeful, optimistic of vindication in drug case | GMA News Online
Remulla on De Lima promulgation: Good luck to her | GMA News Online
RED-TAGGING / PRESS FREEDOM
‘SERIAL RED-TAGGER’ | Human rights groups concerned after Sara gets NTF-ELCAC post
Groups wary over 'notorious Red-tagger' Sara Duterte as NTF-Elcac exec | Inquirer News
Media groups condemn red-taggers, calls on KBP to take action - Bulatlat
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
NTF-Elcac switches from ‘aggressive’ strategy to become ‘bringers of peace’ | Inquirer News
Año: NTF-ELCAC got Marcos’ order to proceed with campaign without letup
Sara: Time to end insurgency problem | Philstar.com
Marcos heads anti-insurgency body, VP Duterte is co-vice chair | MindaNews
Labor leader cries harassment from rebels | The Manila Times
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Report: ‘Alternative pathways’ for activism, monitoring human rights offer hope | Philstar.com
LABOR / EMPLOYMENT / MIGRATION
Marcos asks Widodo to 'reexamine' Mary Jane Veloso's case | Philippine News Agency
DFA: Kuwait bars entry of Filipinos without ‘residence visa’ | Philippine News Agency
CHILDREN
Mayor orders strict implementation of curfew for minors in Kalibo, Aklan
CHED: No funds for subsidized college scholarships | Philstar.com
Local execs express alarm over bullying in Tagum Catholic school | Inquirer News
