Bishop to Marcos: Help ICC probe Duterte; Cop implicated in woman's disappearance; Poll bet #redtagged; Governor sues FB critic for defamation; Filipino maids in UK: ‘They treated me like an animal’
October 27, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS
“DRUG WAR’ / ICC
Bishop joins call for ICC probe into Duterte admin’s drug war • BusinessMirror
Archbishop Villegas: Philippines should allow entry of ICC probers | GMA News Online
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
Alleged cop is 'person of interest' in missing pageant contestant
POLITICAL VIOLENCE / ELECTION
Group slams red-tagging of village poll candidates in Iloilo - Daily Guardian
Election violence cases up to 23, but PNP vows peaceful polls - Manila Standard
More gun ban checkpoints sought amid election-related violence | Philippine News Agency
5,558 cops on standby as substitute poll workers —PNP | GMA News Online
EastMinCom: No private armed groups in Region XI
112 Basilan Cops to Serve as Electoral Board Members - SunStar Zamboanga
Comelec activates command center for barangay polls | Philstar.com
Leyte gov wants more troops to stop violence in 3rd district | Inquirer News
Cotabato may be placed under Comelec control | Philstar.com
Leyte reports poll-related shooting, confirming another
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVIST / RED-TAGGING
Paolo Duterte to Rep. Castro: Have passion in protecting victims of NPA | Inquirer News
Group slams red-tagging of village poll candidates in Iloilo - Daily Guardian
Anglican bishops challenge terrorist designation of Cordillera activist
Paolo Duterte comes to father’s defense, insists Rody never retaliated vs critics | Philstar.com
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Cyberlibel charges recommended vs Cebu doctor over posts against Gwen Garcia
Gwen Garcia’s critic, Rowena Burden, indicted for cyberlibel
DISINFORMATION
PCO urges public to use 'STOP and SPOT' in information consumption | Philippine News Agency
DETENTION
PH, UK sign treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons
BJMP: Over 31K inmates to cast votes in BSKE polls | Philippine News AgencY
WOMEN / DOMESTIC WORKERS
Gender and devt zone created in Region 12 | The Manila Times
CHILDREN / EDUCATION / LGBT
Gentle Hands accused of hurting children; center says kids allege coaching by DSWD | GMA News Online
DSWD eyes central database for children for adoption
VP Sara eyes WiFi in schools nationwide to boost digital literacy | GMA News Online
Sara Duterte: DepEd to launch digital portal for learning materials | Inquirer News
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
INTERNATIONAL
Biden warns China against attacking PH | ABS-CBN News
As Violence Surges, Nations Seek U.S. Defense Pacts. Some Americans Are Wary. - The New York Times
PH, UK sign treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons
Philippines, Denmark eyeing cooperation on IT, cyber defense | Philstar.com
PH, EU ink €60-million financing pact for 'green economy' | Inquirer News
Days after Ayungin collision, China Embassy in Manila says US ‘inflating’ tensions