De Lima recalls #DavaoDeathSquad ops; More revelations in #drugwar probe; PH law allows ICC cooperation; Interior chief wants to reduce number of police generals; VP Sara's attacks vs Marcos denounced
Oct. 23, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” / CONGRESS PROBE
De Lima recalls DDS ops, ties to ‘Superman’ Duterte
De Lima: Duterte drug war modeled after Davao Death Squad | Philippine News Agency
Espenido retracts statements implicating Leila de Lima in illegal drugs
Garma claims DDS’ existence ‘common knowledge’ among cops
Garma: Duterte called, explained Iglesia member headed task force
Leonardo: Rewards system existed; validates Garma’s testimony
Duterte skips House's October 22 drug war probe, vows to show up in November
“DRUG WAR” / SENATE PROBE
Cayetano, Pimentel to lead Senate probe on Duterte's drug war | ABS-CBN News
Escudero confident of having fair Senate probe into war on drugs
Bato reassures Duterte attendance in Senate drug war probe | Philippine News Agency
Ex-Pres. Duterte will be invited once allegations are laid out —Koko | GMA News Online
Pimentel: Senate to start with ‘blank slate’ in EJK probe
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
De Lima calls on Philippine government to rejoin ICC
De Lima: Gov't can't stop ICC from investigating Duterte's drug war | GMA News Online
De Lima: Philippine law allows us to give way to ICC probe
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLINGS
Ex-councilor tagged in Los Baños mayor's murder: I did not kill him
[The Slingshot] Duterte’s liking for an INC killer cop
House detains cop linked to 2018 assassination of Tanauan mayor Halili
Gunmen kill town council bet in Maguindanao del Sur ambush
Negosyante, patay matapos pagbabarilin ng riding in tandem sa Batangas - Brigada News Philippines
POLICE
DILG chief Jonvic Remulla wants to trim number of PNP generals to 25
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Cordillera rebel leader arrested in Ilocos Norte
Groups urge authorities to respect the rights of arrested red leader – Bulatlat
Rights groups call on gov’t to respect rights of arrested CPDF spokesperson - Kodao Productions
TERRORISM / CONFLICT
Last known suspect in deadly 2023 Marawi university bombing arrested
Court convicts 17 Abu Sayyaf over 2000 Sipadan island kidnapping
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Nat'l Commission on Indigenous Peoples now under OP
‘Treat us as partners, central actors’: Interview with Indigenous activist Joan Carling
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Human rights worker Butch Olano dies
DISABILITY RIGHTS
PHILIPPINES: Listening to the Deaf in the Climate Crisis - VERA Files
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Need data on Filipino children? Check out this Unicef, PH gov’t digital platform
DepEd eyes exclusion of rich students from subsidy | Philstar.com
LAND RIGHTS
Negros Occidental farmers urge presidential action over land promised them 12 years ago
LABOR / MIGRATION
The Mass Emigration of Filipino Nurses to the United States
Marcos urged to renew clemency appeal for Veloso after Indonesia's leadership change | Philstar.com
HEALTH
Settle P6 billion unpaid claims, hospitals urge PhilHealth | Philstar.com
CORRUPTION
Corruption, its tolerance ingrained in Filipino psyche - UCA News
POLITICS
Why Sara Duterte Talked About Beheading Ferdinand Marcos Jr. - The New York Times
DOJ studying legal action on VP rant
VP Sara's remarks 'disturbing,' says Justice chief Remulla | GMA News Online
Sen. Imee Marcos should cut ties with VP Duterte, says solon
[OPINION] From tambaloslos to shimenet to kulam: The fall of the Duterte dynasty
Clash of titans: Rival clans seek to end Dutertes’ hold on Davao City
Sara Duterte's fantasy world - VERA Files
What Sara Duterte's 'meltdown' means politically: 'It's downhill'