2 tribal leaders shot; UN PH chief: End discrimination vs drug users; Red-tagged by VP Sara; MILF to govt: bring back monitors; Marcos Jr's rights record revisited; Why can't PH pass SOGIE law?
July 3, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS
Photojournalist’s nephew, 4, dies days after ambush | Philstar.com
2 tribal leaders shot dead | The Manila Times
Barangay official, IPMR slain by unidentified killers
Security officer dies in attack at Davao del Norte banana plantation | Inquirer News
Gunmen ambush, kill couple in Maguindanao Sur | Inquirer News
Man hogtied, shot dead - Daily Guardian
Another man found dead in Dumangas - Daily Guardian
Student raped, killed in Occidental Mindoro | Philstar.com
“DRUG WAR” / LEILA DE LIMA
What’s next? PNP in the eye of controversies a year into Marcos admin
A year into presidency, Marcos quietly keeps Duterte’s drug war going — rights groups | Philstar.com
Muntinlupa court that acquitted De Lima to try her last case | Inquirer News
How Silingan Coffee helps kin of EJK victims pay their bills, share their stories
Drug operations in WV up by 36% but seized drugs down by 18% - Daily Guardian
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
CPP-NPA sending ‘reinforcements’ to Negros – Army
Viscom: More than 150 NPA rebels neutralized in military clashes since Jan. 1 - SUNSTAR
RED-TAGGING
Red-tagged by Sara Duterte: A Davao teacher’s story
RIGHTS DEFENDERS / ACCOUNTABILITY
No improvement in PH rights record, says HRW
PH groups press UN anew on rights abuses | Inquirer News
HRW CITE: Marcos' vow on human rights revisited | Inquirer News
Continuing rights violations | Inquirer Opinion
CONFLICT / MINDANAO PEACE PROCESS
MILF to gov’t: Bring back truce monitors | Inquirer News
With only 2 years left of Bangsamoro transition period, GPH-MILF peace panels finally meet
Conflict ravaged community now has P3.5M worth barangay hall | Philstar.com
TORTURE / MISTREATMENT / ARBITRARY DETENTION
Pogo threatens to sue NCRPO for allegedly detaining rescued victims | Inquirer News
PNP won't allow maltreatment of persons under custody: spox | Philippine News Agency
CHR probes hazing of minor in QC
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
2 tribal leaders shot dead | The Manila Times
Barangay official, IPMR slain by unidentified killers
More Badjaos to be sent home - SUNSTAR
HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR BADJAOS EYED
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Climate crisis more alarming, 40 areas in PH at most risk: CCC | Philippine News Agency
Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan vs Altai, DENR, MGB
A geospatial database office in DENR keeps an eye on Philippine environment
In a burning world, Toni Loyzaga plays by the rules
LGBT
Why the Philippines Struggles to Pass a Law Against LGBT Discrimination | Time
Why the Philippines Struggles to Pass a Law Against LGBT Discrimination - Globe Echo
Pride and prejudice: Reconciling queerness and religion
A 2022 thank you? First Lady says Marcos keen on proposed LGBT advisory body
Gender group slams Makati police chief | Inquirer News
Awra’s arrest, detention highlight need for SOGIE law - Bulatlat
Mandaue official to file case vs. FB user for alleged LGBTQ discrimination - SUNSTAR
POVERTY
DSWD program reaches out to homeless | Philstar.com
EDUCATION
Red-tagged by Sara Duterte: A Davao teacher’s story
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Photojournalist's work, role as drug witness ‘motives’ for ambush | Inquirer News
QCPD rules out media job as reason for photojourn shooting | GMA News Online
Employees bid goodbye to TeleRadyo as ABS-CBN's joint venture welcomes new radio - Bulatlat
Maria Ressa tells Ateneo grads: Draw the line, embrace fear, beware the mob
POLITICS / CORRUPTION
Analyst highlights weak anti-corruption messaging of Marcos administration
Sara thanks Marcos as tandem marks first year in office | ABS-CBN News
Bongbong wishes mom Imelda good health on 94th birthday | GMA News Online
Sara Duterte thanks Marcos for continuing her father's Davao City big-ticket projects