#DrugWar: cops & dirty money; #MediaKilling; #PoliticalViolence: 48 groups watched; suspect in gov's murder recants, claiming torture; #sexualviolence; Marcos wants 'food stamps'; #OFW ban vs Kuwait
May 23, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Elderly man hacked dead in Compostela town - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1961915/cebu/local-news/elderly-man-hacked-dead-in-compostela-town
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION / ICC
PH contests anew obligation to cooperate with ICC | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772330/ph-contests-anew-obligation-to-cooperate-with-icc
EDITORIAL - Cops and dirty money | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2023/05/21/2267870/editorial-cops-and-dirty-money
Bato: Possible for cops to present bogus informant to claim reward for 996-kg Manila shabu haul | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/870735/bato-possible-for-cops-to-present-bogus-informant-to-claim-reward-for-996-kg-manila-shabu-haul/story/
Bato convinced of cover-up in P6.7B shabu haul but... | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/22/23/bato-convinced-of-cover-up-in-p67b-shabu-haul-but
Robin Padilla seeks death penalty vs. law enforcers, elected officials involved in illegal drugs | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870738/robin-padilla-seeks-death-penalty-vs-law-enforcers-elected-officials-involved-in-illegal-drugs/story/
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Negros clashes death toll now 10 | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/23/2268245/negros-clashes-death-toll-now-10
More armed engagements, rebel camp seized https://visayandailystar.com/more-armed-engagements-rebel-camp-seized/
Another NPA rebel killed in clash, nine other slain rebels identified - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/another-npa-rebel-killed-in-clash-nine-other-slain-rebels-identified/
MEDIA / KILLING OF JOURNALISTS
Bongbong Marcos names journalist Paul Gutierrez as new chief of media security TF | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772708/fwd-bongbong-marcos-names-journalist-paul-gutierrez-as-new-chief-of-media-security-task-force
POLITICS / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
48 private armed groups on PNP's radar as 2023 Barangay, SK polls near | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772502/48-private-armed-groups-on-pnps-radar-as-2023-barangay-sk-polls-near
Lawmaker sees Sara-GMA alliance gaining support from ex-President Duterte https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/22/Lagman-Sara-GMA-alliance.html
PNP monitoring 48 active, potential private armed groups ahead of 2023 brgy, SK polls | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870726/pnp-monitoring-48-active-potential-private-armed-groups-ahead-of-2023-brgy-sk-polls/story/
Armed groups hunted ahead of polls - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314333282/armed-groups-hunted-ahead-of-polls.html
Comelec to start accepting gun ban exemption applications on June 5, 2023 | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870780/gun-ban-exemption-applications-accepted-by-comelec-starting-june-5/story/
TORTURE
Alleging torture, Degamo slay suspect recants testimony vs Arnie Teves | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/22/2268169/alleging-torture-degamo-slay-suspect-recants-testimony-vs-arnie-teves
Degamo slay suspect files petition for habeas corpus | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870759/degamo-suspect-files-petition-vs-remulla-de-lemos/story/
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE / MINING
PBBM: Gov't to integrate climate agenda in infra projects | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1201990
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
IP, environmental groups hit NCIP for easing Benguet mine's FPIC https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/indigenous-people-environmentalist-groups-hit-ncip-easing-benguet-free-prior-informed-consent/
WOMEN / SEXUAL VIOLENCE
House bill defining online abuse vs women, children hurdles final reading | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772911/bill-defining-online-abuse-against-women-and-children-hurdles-final-reading-in-house
13-year-old girl gang raped by three in Cotabato | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/870801/13-year-old-girl-gang-raped-by-three-in-cotabato/story/
CHR calls for passage of Expanded Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870736/calls-for-passage-of-expanded-anti-violence-against-women-and-their-children-act/story/
EDUCATION / ATTACKS ON SCHOOLS
Classes in 4 Quezon town schools canceled due to bomb scare | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772476/classes-in-4-quezon-town-schools-canceled-due-to-bomb-scare
Lawmaker seeks permanent ban on homework during weekends | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870793/lawmaker-seeks-permanent-ban-on-homework-during-weekends/story/
Senate passes bill increasing public school teachers’ allowance | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/23/2268281/senate-passes-bill-increasing-public-school-teachers-allowance
Bill increasing teachers' 'chalk allowance' gets Senate nod https://www.rappler.com/nation/bill-increasing-teaching-allowance-public-schools-gets-senate-approval-may-2023/
Philippines’ military training 'would stifle dissent' | Times Higher Education (THE) https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/philippines-military-training-students-aims-stifling-dissent
Wrongfully accused of abuse? Teachers can get protection under House bill https://www.rappler.com/nation/things-to-know-teachers-protection-bill/
LABOR / MIGRATION
Total ban sought on OFW deployment to Kuwait | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/22/2268066/total-ban-sought-ofw-deployment-kuwait
POVERTY
Marcos: ADB may assist in DSWD plan to introduce ‘food stamps’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/22/2268204/marcos-adb-may-assist-dswd-plan-introduce-food-stamps
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
EU business groups optimistic of more investments in PHL - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/05/23/524297/eu-business-groups-optimistic-of-more-investments-in-phl/
Marcos counting on ADB support for economic development | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/23/2268311/marcos-counting-adb-support-economic-development