342 killed in Marcos 1st year; Police 'unsure' about winning 'drug war'; More killings; UN torture body in Philippines next year; SC slams police, DOJ, court for bungling case; Walden Bello hits DOJ
July 4, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY KILLINGS
“Salvage” victim found in Manapla, senior citizen shot dead
Barangay tanod in Naga City shot dead - SUNSTAR
Elderly man shot dead outside house - Daily Guardian
Motor taxi driver killed in gun attack - SUNSTAR
“DRUG WAR”
PNP unsure if police ‘winning’ drug war | Philstar.com
On 23-30 June, 5 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Davao City again tallies another killing, still by state agents resulting from a buy-bust op. This brings its total so far this year to 27, equal currently to the killings in the whole of NCR.
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Illegal drugs worth P21.72 billion seized in 10 months | Inquirer News
Fentanyl an ‘emerging drug problem’ in Philippines —PDEA | GMA News Online
PRO-6 nets P114-M illegal drugs, 1,467 drug suspects in 6 months
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Woman political prisoner freed - Bulatlat
156 NPA rebels neutralized, 223 guns seized in 6 months
NTF-ELCAC eyes P8.6-B funding for brgy projects in 2024 | ABS-CBN News
NPA leader, 7 members surrender - SUNSTAR
DILG rolls out nat’l plan to save Samar villages from insurgency - SUNSTAR
Govt continues aid to villages despite NPA attacks | The Manila Times
CPP-NPA’s legal fronts send ‘reinforcement’ to Negros - SUNSTAR
TORTURE / DETENTION
UN Torture Prevention Body to Visit Philippines in 2024
JUDICIARY
SC chastises cops, prosecutors, court for bungling P1-B drug case | ABS-CBN News
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
All 10 Degamo slay gunmen recant statements vs Teves | Philstar.com
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Stamp forum calls for reform on human rights issues - SUNSTAR
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
DCPO: Land dispute seen as motive in killing 2 IPs - SUNSTAR
‘Want to help Badjaos? Course it through DSWD, local SWDO’
MEDIA / LIBEL
CHR to conduct own probe into shooting of photojournalist, kin | GMA News Online
Photojournalist’s shooting: 5 persons of interest watched | Philstar.com
Bello’s camp hits Justice Secretary Remulla over ‘inaction’ on Tupas case
Walden Bello renews struggle for free speech, presents reinvigorated legal team
HEALTH / HIV
Progress outlook: Status of HIV eradication in PH
‘Mentally-ill’ mother kills 4-year-old daughter
LABOR
Workers continue to be harassed by state forces — Rights group - BusinessWorld Online
Senate to push for P100 wage hike thru law - Manila Standard
Labor groups stage protest, cry P40 wage hike for NCR workers 'not enough' | Inquirer News
While unions are under attack, DOLE touts collective bargaining for higher wages | Philstar.com
CHILDREN
DOLE optimistic to soon end child labor in DavNor - SUNSTAR
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS