#drugwar: 7 killed last week; Official shot dead inside office; Court junks activists' plea for protection; Death penalty idea revived; PH lags in fight vs HIV; 'Aerial bombings vs NPA violate IHL'
August 13, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR”
PNP chief: Cops must 'observe, preserve' human rights
Ex-Pres. Duterte, Bato should testify before House probe –solons | GMA News Online
Dahas Project on X: "On 1-7 August 2024, 7⃣ died in Marcos's drug war. Albay and Cam. Norte recorded their first killings this year, while Cebu, with 3 new killings, now has 44 for 2024. Majority of the killings in Cebu were committed by unidentified assailants. Sources:
3,776 of 4,051 brgys drug-cleared in WV – PDEA
Paolo Duterte files bill requiring random drug tests for gov’t officials | GMA News Online
Padilla’s resolution to address policy gaps in PH anti-drug policy
ICC
Dela Rosa claims constitutional crisis looms due to ICC probe
Bato hits Remulla, Guevarra for contradicting gov’t policy on ICC
'Quite alarming': Dela Rosa hits Remulla, Guevarra over recent ICC statements
KILLINGS
Gunmen kill village chief inside barangay hall in Pampanga
Man fatally shot at home in Calatrava | Daily Guardian
PRESS FREEDOM
Lifting of closure order vs Rappler rebukes Duterte’s weaponization of law
Philippines: IFJ welcomes reversal of Rappler shutdown order - IFJ
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
CA denies protection to red-tagged activists. Dissenter says 'court ignored threats' X
Philippine court dismisses environmental activists’ plea for protection — BenarNews
CA junks Bataan environmentalists’ protection plea | Philstar.com
Cordillera activists assail AMLC freeze order | Philstar.com
INSURGENCY / CONFLICT / TERRORISM
Aerial bombing violates int’l humanitarian law – Bulatlat
Court of Appeals affirms ISIS leader’s wife guilty of explosives possession
Alleged NPA leaders, bomb expert among dead in Iloilo clashes | Daily Guardian
5 rebels killed in Calinog clashes identified
PNP supports Senate probe on NPA school recruitment
DEATH PENALTY
Padilla files bill to allow death penalty for rapists | ABS-CBN News
Lawmaker seeks stiffer penalties, including death vs. sexual assault | Philippine News Agency
LABOR / MIGRATION
2 OFWs in Saudi who complained of mistreatment by employers killed | Balitambayan
PH wants another autopsy on OFW who died in Saudi Arabia | ABS-CBN News
Transport groups set protests vs modernization until September
Curbing illegal recruitment at grassroots level a challenge for DMW
Progressive groups stage rally to mark Lariosa’s disappearance
PRIVACY
Gatchalian eyes changes to SIM registration law
Privacy commission updates guidelines on CCTV use | Philstar.com
EDUCATION
PNP supports Senate probe on NPA school recruitment
HEALTH
Dengue surge pushing Negros Occidental hospitals to overheating point
Over 10K dengue cases, 20 deaths recorded in W. Visayas
Low funds, Filipinos’ sexual behavior get in way of HIV cure strides
DOH wants ban on swimming in floods | Philstar.com
INTERNATIONAL
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