2 foreigners shot dead; 7 more recant testimony vs de Lima; Govt suffers setback as courts favor activists; PH changes tune on ICC, more demand probe; Amnesty for ex-rebels; HIV's 'unacceptable' rise
November 27, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS
2 foreigners shot dead in Laguna, Rizal
Family seeks justice for killing of Pampanga truck driver along highway in Malate
Former town mayor shot dead in Davao City
Journs, victims’ families: Full justice elusive years after massacre
“DRUG WAR”
Supreme Court: Government cannot be forced to probe drug war killings | Philstar.com
Spanish parents face Siargao cops accused of killing son in ‘drug buy-bust’ | ABS-CBN News
LEILA DE LIMA
7 more inmates recant testimonies vs Leila de Lima
Released Philippine rights activist de Lima pursues 'mass murderer' Duterte | The Star
CA sides with De Lima, tells Ombudsman to act on complaint vs Aguirre, Guevarra
De Lima seeks full probe of raps vs 2 ex-DOJ chiefs | Inquirer News
De Lima expects Ombudsman to probe Aguirre, Guevarra
De Lima to RTC: Summon witnesses who gave false testimony | Philstar.com
'Sorry, we faced unimaginable threats': 7 more witnesses recant in De Lima case
'Player-coach' Leila de Lima slowly regains control
De Lima's freedom is vindication for her and a test for Marcos, Duterte
Disappointed but forgiving: De Lima says Gordon 'should have known better'
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Court upholds acquittal of 10 activists | Philstar.com
4 Cordillera activists challenge constitutionality of Anti-Terrorism Act | ABS-CBN News
3 activists are latest to win cases of feared anti-terror law
Batangas prosecutor junks trumped-up charges against San Juan 3 - Bulatlat
Rights activists file ‘delist’ plea from terrorist tag - Manila Standard
Antipolo prosecutors junks terrorism complaint vs 2 students | GMA News Online
Karapatan lauds dismissal of Esperon, Año's petition for certiorari | Inquirer News
ICC / ACCOUNTABILITY
Analysts: Gov’t shifting stance on ICC probe, may end up giving up Duterte - BusinessWorld Online
How politics is turning the tide in ICC probe vs Duterte drug war
From tough stance, Remulla now says ICC cooperation needs 'serious study'
More lawmakers urge Marcos gov't to cooperate with ICC probe into Duterte drug war
Sara Duterte: Allowing ICC probe 'degrades Philippine legal institutions'
Dela Rosa 'very confident' he can hurdle ICC probe
'Ang laking kahihiyan': Imee Marcos says PH gov't shouldn't cooperate with ICC
Lagman: Cooperate with ICC to show respect for international rules
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
CHR says enforced disappearance continues despite law | ABS-CBN News
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
AFP vows: No ceasefire on communist insurgency | Inquirer News
Comprehensive aid package sought for rebels covered by amnesty | GMA News Online
Marcos grants amnesty to rebels
Marcos grants amnesty to CPP-NPA-NDF, other rebel groups | GMA News Online
5 NPA members killed, 2 soldiers hurt in Oriental Mindoro clashes | Inquirer News
64 CAFGU Volunteers Trained to Support Anti-Insurgency Operations in Negros Island
PRESS FREEDOM / MEDIA / MEDIA KILLINGS
14 years later, Mindanao journalists remember, reflect on Ampatuan massacre
CONFLICT / DISPLACEMENT / TERRORISM
BARMM welcomes amnesty for former MILF fighters | Inquirer News
farmer dies, 5 MILF men hurt in 2 explosions in Mindanao
First batch of families of civilians who died in Marawi siege get compensated
Lanao del Sur town bounces back 7 years after its encounter with terror
A decade later: 15% of Yolanda houses unfinished, thousands unoccupied
Filipino faith leaders to rich countries: 'Scale up' action vs climate change
Big fishing vessels, reclamation push fisherfolk deeper in poverty - Bulatlat
Fishers group to DA chief: Withdraw family’s reclamation project in Manila Bay
Bill establishing legal framework for climate accountability filed in Senate | GMA News Online
WOMEN
Philippine watchdog ‘pressured’ to backtrack on abortion rights - UCA News
Hontiveros pushes for tougher laws protecting women, children | Inquirer News
EDUCATION
Cebu youth lead mass walkout against anti-student policies, repression
LGBT
Nograles bats for inclusive property ownership for 'gender-fluid' couples
HEALTH
Unacceptable rise in HIV cases | Inquirer Opinion
Did COVID-19 vaccines cause excess deaths during pandemic?
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
EU: Reports Show Need to Fix GSP Trade Regulation | Human Rights Watch
‘High time to resume FTA talks’
EU envoy says Philippines' GSP+ trade perks extended | ABS-CBN News
Veron sees prelim phase of PHL-EU FTA talks done by end-2023 | GMA News Online
Extension of EU GSP+ scheme backed | Inquirer Business
EU bodies back extension of trade perks for PH: DTI Chief | ABS-CBN News
ECCP welcomes EU GSP+ scheme extension
EU GSP report cites Marcos gov't readiness to engage in human rights issues - Manila Standard
EU cites small improvements under Marcos in drug war-related rights issues — BenarNews
Philippines’ GSP+ extended by 4 years - BusinessWorld Online
Tangible results on GSP obligations sought
Pascual: EU bodies back GSP extension | The Manila Times
EU Parliament, Council back roll-over of GSP+ for PH
EU Council backs Philippines' GSP+ extension, says DTI chief | Philstar.com
EU GSP report cites Marcos admin’s readiness to engage on human rights | Philippine News Agency
LABOR / MIGRATION
House OKs on 2nd reading bill protecting workers’ right to join unions
Senate panel recommends up to 20-year jail term, P5M fine vs abusive employers | Cebu Daily News
POLITICS
De Lima: Rodrigo Duterte positioning as opposition is 'pathetic'
Sara Duterte on impeach rumors: I still have the President's trust
Marcos on VP Sara Duterte: We don't want her to be impeached
Marcos turns nostalgic upon return to Hawaii, thanks Filipinos who ‘kept us alive’