City police chief tested + for drugs; 'Cops wanted to frame Jemboy for drugs'; Disappearances remain blot in PH rights record; Violence mars opening of election season; Duterte's ??? budget railroaded
August 31, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY KILLINGS
Slain teenagers’ family upgrades raps vs 6 cops | Inquirer News
Barangay captain candidate shot dead in Midsayap | GMA News Online
Lawmaker asks CHR to probe series of killings | The Manila Times
POLICE ABUSE / “DRUG WAR”
‘Navotas cops wanted Jemboy framed for drugs’ | Philstar.com
Slain teenagers’ family upgrades raps vs 6 cops | Inquirer News
Risa says Jemboy's death a result of drug war, seeks end to police violence | GMA News Online
Jemboy was shot by cops before he jumped into the river, says friend | GMA News Online
Mandaluyong police chief tests positive for drugs | Inquirer News
Cyclist threatened by ex-cop feared 'riding-in-tandem: lawyer | ABS-CBN News
Gun-toting ex-cop in viral video was Supreme Court employee | ABS-CBN News
3 cops test positive in random drug tests: NCRPO | ABS-CBN News
Cop, ‘soldier’ grapple for guns in new road rage video | Inquirer News
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Families of the disappeared seek justice through implementation of landmark law
Families of the Disappeared: United in pain and struggle - VERA Files
Karapatan urges Marcos to help find ‘desaparecidos’ | Inquirer News
Renewed calls to surface the disappeared - Bulatlat
ELECTION / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Filing of candidacies a ‘blockbuster,’ but marred by violence | Inquirer News
Barangay captain candidate shot dead in Midsayap | GMA News Online
Lawmaker asks CHR to probe series of killings | The Manila Times
4 men with guns nabbed in Cotabato province checkpoint
Cotabato village chief bet held for gun ban violation | Philstar.com
679 bodyguards recalled over barangay polls | Inquirer News
40 Bicol towns considered areas of concern in upcoming barangay, SK polls
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Soldiers beef up northern Negros police stations
DETENTION
Artists, advocates reiterate call to free Amanda Echanis - Bulatlat
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Just two teachers facing ‘child grooming’ cases under DepEd | Philstar.com
Duterte defends 'purpose' of DepEd confidential funds | ABS-CBN News
Teachers must have say on classroom visual aids – PBEd | Inquirer News
HEALTH
House OKs adolescent pregnancy prevention bill | Philippine News Agency
LABOR / MIGRATION
DOJ temporarily suspends revised travel rules amid concerns
Iraq appeals for lifting of deployment ban on Filipino workers | Philippine News Agency
Iraq seeks to learn from PH’s nursing program | Philippine News Agency
CORRUPTION / GOVERNANCE
House panel terminates budget hearing for OVP in 30 minutes - Manila Standard
Solon laments not being allowed to question OVP budget | ABS-CBN News
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
2nd National Press Freedom Day | ABS-CBN News
Police-related stories dominate news coverage in Cebu on July 17-Aug. 7 - SUNSTAR
