Broadcaster shot dead live on air; PH 8th worst in media killing; 7 more killed in #drugwar; Torture den found in gambling, prostitution hub; 11 desaparecidos under Marcos; Political violence worsened
November 6, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLING
Broadcaster slain on-air; Marcos, DOJ vow justice | Inquirer News
Newly-proclaimed barangay kagawad shot dead in Cotabato — PNP | GMA News Online
“DRUG WAR”
Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy • Inside Story
On 24-31 October, 7 died in Marcos's drug war. There were 3 killings each in Iloilo and San Carlos City. A SWAT member was slain in a P7.8 M drug bust in Iloilo City. Davao City, with another kill, remains the top hotspot: 50 kills in 43 weeks. https://twitter.com/DahasPH/status/1720322056372515133
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Endemic disappearances cloud hope for 11 latest desaparecidos under Marcos Jr.
Families of desaparecidos gather on All Souls in Quezon City | Philstar.com
Supporters, relatives remember 'desaparecidos' | ABS-CBN News
[PANOORIN] Ang mga desaparecidos, mahahanap pa ba?
DETENTION
CHR looks into prison reform - BusinessWorld Online
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
PH 8th most dangerous for journalists | Inquirer News
Marcos Jr. orders PNP to probe Misamis Occidental broadcaster’s killing
Governor urges cops to act vs atrocities in Misamis Occidental after broadcaster's murder
PNP, DOJ condemn assassination of broadcaster in MisOcc
Gov't urged to strengthen enforcement of laws protecting media | ABS-CBN News
Groups call for justice in wake of killing of broadcaster | ABS-CBN News
Broadcaster slain on-air; Marcos, DOJ vow justice | Inquirer News
Bloody Sunday sees 4th journo murdered
Unesco: 759 journalists attacked during elections | Inquirer News
Squeezing of campus journal sparks uproar in Philippines - UCA News
TORTURE
Torture den found in Pasay POGO hub | Philstar.com
Police discover illegal sex den and hidden 'torture chamber' in Philippines, Asia News - AsiaOne
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
1st year of insurgency-free Davao
28 rebels in Visayas neutralized in October - military | Philippine News Agency
453 NPA human rights violations from 2010-2023 in NorMin, Caraga: Army | Philippine News Agency
From pinili-ay to patay to lagsanay: Army to give no breathing space to terrorist rebels
Soldiers told: Don’t give NPA breathing space
City reconstitutes local E-CLIP committee for former NPA rebels
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / REDTAGGING
Red-tagger SMNI to get award… for 'ethical journalism'?
ELECTION / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Recent barangay elections more violent than 2018 | Inquirer News
Watchdog frowns on Comelec, describes BARMM polls as the bloodiest in years
Ripples through 2025 midterms: Post-mortem of the 2023 barangay, SK elections
[Pastilan] Barangay elections 2023: Money, manipulation, and mayhem
Newly-proclaimed barangay kagawad shot dead in Cotabato — PNP | GMA News Online
Defeated candidate, brother confess to Bukidnon election-related killings | Philstar.com
3 killed in separate Basilan gun attacks | Philstar.com
Oro barangay faces massive vote-buying controversy
Unesco: 759 journalists attacked during elections | Inquirer News
In last barangay polls, some prisoners got elected too
ENVIRONMENT
After Yolanda: A causeway threatens efforts by locals to restore a mangrove forest
HEALTH
Surgeon’s death, ‘unjust’ conviction stir up doctors | Philstar.com
WOMEN
Group reiterates call for comfort women justice from PH gov't, Japan PM | GMA News Online
CHILDREN
QC approves ordinances vs child labor | Inquirer News
LABOR / MIGRATION
Marcos urged to name new DMW chief as Israel intensifies attacks vs Gaza | Philstar.com
PH repatriates OFWs in Lebanon as threats escalate
INTERNATIONAL
Philippine-Japan security ties in spotlight as Kishida visits Manila
Timor-Leste president in PH on Nov. 10 for state visit: Palace | ABS-CBN News
Philippines, India in talks for supply of 7 helicopters | Philstar.com
1,800 Asian, US soldiers in joint military exercise | Philstar.com
Chinese Embassay denies ‘sleeper cells’ in PH
Philippines-Japan military pact seen as strong signal to China - BusinessWorld Online