After Congress, Senate launches own #DrugWar probe; Duterte denies cash reward for EJKs; Police reforms urged; More killings reported; VP Sara Duterte lashes at Marcos as she faces corruption probe
Oct. 21, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” VIOLENCE
Remulla: No one is exempt from EJK probe, not even Duterte
DOJ won't back down if EJK evidence points to Duterte | Philippine News Agency
Duterte denies cash reward system in war on drugs | ABS-CBN News
SolGen: Drug war findings should go to DOJ, Ombudsman, not ICC | Philstar.com
Dahas Project on X: "On 8-15 Oct. 2024, 5 died in Marcos's drug war. This includes a rare killing in Palawan. The 4 other killings are in known hotspots led by Cebu, which with another killing has now racked up 69 kills; NCR has 33, Negros Occ., 29, & Cotabato, 13. Sources:
Duterte invited to Oct. 22 QuadComm hearing on EJKs
House urged to look into cases of more drug war victims
Kerwin Espinosa on crucifying De Lima: 'Bato made me do it'
CHR says it will help House quad panel, shares drug war report
Acidre says he expects more drug war revelations from Garma
“DRUG” WAR SENATE PROBE
Senate Blue Ribbon likely to handle drug war probe | Philippine News Agency
'Why investigate yourself?': Lawmakers tell Bato dela Rosa | Philstar.com
Families of drug war victims nix Senate probe headed by Bato — lawyer | GMA News Online
Escudero eyes launch of Senate drug war probe next week | ABS-CBN News
Escudero: Drug war probe should not be handled by Dela Rosa's panel
Pimentel: No politics in Blue Ribbon probe into Duterte drug war | GMA News Online
Senate drug war probe would ‘complement’ House investigation
Go files resolution on Senate probe into war on drugs
Lawyers’ group reminds Senate of limitations during investigations
Dela Rosa still willing to lead Senate drug war probe | Philstar.com
”DRUG WAR”
[OPINION] Duterte’s illegitimate drug war and its effects on courts and jails
Imee: Let courts decide on drug war accusations | Philippine News Agency
Independent panel to probe drug war killings sought
PDEA: Seized narcotics under Marcos admin near P50B
PDEA: 114,892 drug suspects arrested under Marcos | Philstar.com
PDEA destroys P101 million shabu, marijuana in Zamboanga | Philstar.com
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLINGS
Villager dead, 4 hurt as Cotabato barangay exec fires gun at roadside vending stall | Philstar.com
Policewoman shot dead in Kidapawan City | Philstar.com x
Moneylender Moro couple killed in Maguindanao del Sur gun attack | Philstar.com
PNP: No sacred cows in Barayuga murder probe | Philstar.com
Chinese shot dead in Makati restaurant | Philstar.com
PNP, NBI to conduct joint probe into PCSO exec slay x
POLICE REFORM
Marbil: Amend DILG Act to address PNP organizational flaws
PNP chief urges solons to amend law to reform police organization | GMA News Online
HRW calls for 'meaningful reforms' in PNP amid drug war exposés | GMA News Online
HRW CITE: Group pushes PNP reform | The Manila Times
HRW: House findings on drug war should bring 'sweeping reforms' in law enforcement | ABS-CBN News
HRW CITE: Sweeping reforms urged in PNP, PDEA | Philstar.com
What's the fate of controversy-stricken Napolcom under a new DILG leadership?
LAND RIGHTS
In Mindoro, farmers are harassed, arrested amid agrarian dispute – Bulatlat
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Army denies abduction of activist in Laguna, says she surrendered
Rescued Lumad youth debunks kidnapping, child-abuse raps against Talaingod 13 – Bulatlat
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
SC: Criticism of public official’s performance not oral defamation x
MEDIA / DISINFORMATION
NUJP laments layoffs at ABS-CBN: Media job cuts impair discourse
AI misuse feared to impact integrity of 2025 elections. Here’s what concerned groups can do.
PH journalists organize forum on covering elections in the time of AI | ABS-CBN News
Election watchdog alarmed over PR firm’s ad spending on Facebook – Bulatlat
Camille Villar ramps up FB ad spending before COC filing, catches up with Wilbert Lee - PCIJ.org
ELECTIONS / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Dismantle private armed groups, DILG orders | Philstar.com
Comelec’s Garcia: Private armies should be dismantled ahead of 2025 polls | GMA News Online
AI misuse feared to impact integrity of 2025 elections. Here’s what concerned groups can do.
CONFLICT / DISPLACEMENT
US citizen kidnapped in Zamboanga del Norte | Philstar.com
FBI looking into American vlogger Eastman’s abduction in Zamboanga del Norte | GMA News Online
7 dead in clash in Maguindanao’s Bongo Island - military
Memories of Marawi: Seven years after the conflict, families of missing are still seeking answers
2 Moro fronts join former enemy 6th ID’s anniversary activities | Philstar.com x
ENVIRONMENT / MINING
Police catch 10 illegal miners, seize P6.7M in gold ore in Misamis Oriental
Police bust illegal gold mining operation, nab 10 persons in Misamis Oriental
DENR seeks LGUs’ help to monitor illegal mining
LABOR / MIGRATION
Labor leaders joining forces vs reelectionists, political dynasties | Philstar.com
NUJP laments layoffs at ABS-CBN: Media job cuts impair discourse
Marcos names Dante Ang II as new Commission on Filipinos Overseas chair
CORRUPTION / EDUCATION
Did the VP Sara-led DepEd mislead COA into believing it funded AFP youth summits?
House lawmakers want answers from VP Duterte on confidential funds use, other issues | ABS-CBN News
Another DepEd exec admits receiving envelopes with cash from VP Sara Duterte
DepEd fund 'irregularity' under Sara Duterte needs full probe
Solons dare VP Sara: Testify under oath on public funds' use
POLITICS / SARA DUTERTE
Sara to Marcos: You can drag me to hell all you want
7 key points from Sara Duterte's warning to Imee Marcos
Sara Duterte slammed over grave desecration threat vs Marcos Sr.
WRAP: Political discourse feared to hit gutter as Marcos-Duterte rivalry escalates | ABS-CBN News
Escudero on Sara's recent tirades vs Marcos: 'Unbecoming of a VP'
Sara: VP post shields me more from political attacks than if I’m mayor
as an aside beware the pandemic treaty is NOT dead in the water as many believe