Broadcaster, Muslim scholar killed; Senate probes police killing; For #drugwar kin, ICC is a chance for truth to come out; Abuse of domestic workers alarms senators; That moment Ninoy Aquino was shot

August 23, 2023: Philippines human rights news

EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLING

Son of Cotabato City administrator killed in gun attack

Probe launched into killing of Muslim radio anchor, peace advocate | Philstar.com

POLICE

Cop allegedly asked witness to say Jemboy Baltazar had illegal drugs

2 cops in teen’s slay cited for contempt | Philstar.com

Senate probes killing of Navotas teen over mistaken identity | ABS-CBN News

Trigger-happy loony cops alarm senators - Daily Tribune

PNP again says there are not enough body cameras | Philstar.com

PNP needs 42,300 body cameras | Philstar.com

34 Passi City cops relieved for allegedly planting evidence

“DRUG WAR”

For witness to drug war deaths, ICC a chance for families to defend truth

Romualdez to Eastern Visayas leaders - curb illegal drugs and insurgency | Inquirer News

3 more barangays in Mandaue declared ‘drug-cleared’ - SUNSTAR

8 villages declared drug-free | The Manila Times

ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS

Former NTF-ELCAC spox Badoy's Facebook page inaccessible again | Philstar.com

Philippines: Human rights organisations condemn renewed judicial harassment against human rights defenders

COMMUNIST INSURGENCY

Gov’t amnesty body waits for Marcos’ proclamation to fulfill its mandate | Inquirer News

3 NPA rebels surrender, yield 3 high-powered firearms - SUNSTAR

NPA eyed in La Libertad murder

Rebels seize guns, ammunition from ambush

TERRORISM

Philippines: Human rights organisations condemn renewed judicial harassment against human rights defenders

PH vows to protect rights of victims of terrorism | Inquirer News

‘Sulu can be declared Abu Sayyaf-free’ | Philstar.com

MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM

Task force on media says it’s working on 72 ‘active cases’ | Samuel Medenilla

Legarda files another bill to decriminalize libel | Inquirer News

Radio anchor killed in Cotabato City | Inquirer News

Veteran newsman Gutierrez named PIA deputy director-general | Philippine News Agency

DETENTION

Over 600 PDLs released from Zamboanga City Jail —warden | GMA News Online

LABOR / DOMESTIC WORK

Reso urging Marcos to ratify ILO treaty vs. workplace violence filed in Senate | GMA News Online

Abused maid gets senators’ aid in seeking justice | Philstar.com

Filipinos mourn loss of workers’ rights champion Susan Ople | Arab News

CHR to probe case of abused Mindoro helper | GMA News Online

Raffy Tulfo eyes amendment to qualified theft, Kasambahay Act | GMA News Online

Planters brace for lower price of sugar | The Manila Times

Potato Corner, nag-'deeply regret' sa inilabas na qualifications sa kanilang job posting | Balitambayan

EDUCATION

Low pay keeps many teaching positions vacant

17.3 million students enrolled for school year 2023-24 | Inquirer News

LGBT

Supreme Court penalizes lawyers over homophobic remarks. Here's why.

Pura Luka Vega declared 'persona non grata' in Bohol | GMA News Online

POLITICS / MARTIAL LAW

On Ninoy Aquino Day, Marcos calls on Filipinos to ‘transcend political barriers’

Construction Of Martial Law Museum To Proceed | OneNews.PH

Filipinos urged to uphold legacy of Benigno Aquino Jr - UCA News

I saw the tarmac murder that haunts the Philippines 40 years later | Politics | Al Jazeera

INTERNATIONAL

Envoy warns of 'losing' country amid China actions in West PH Sea | ABS-CBN News

Australia defense minister to travel to Philippines to observe drills