#DrugWar: ICC decision on probe out next week; PH upbeat about EU GSP+; Jesus in drag show upsets Filipinos; activists fight online threats; Marcos defies skeptics but...; Why 'Barbie' is OK to show
July 13, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Former Maguindanao Sur vice mayor, dad killed in ambush
Couple found dead in Nueva Vizcaya | Inquirer News
“DRUG WAR” / ACCOUNTABILITY / LEILA DE LIMA
ICC's next move on the Philippines set for July 18
Philippines eyes revival of task force on drug war - BusinessWorld Online
DOJ, UN joint programme discuss rights situation in Philippines | GMA News Online
After inhibition of 2 judges, De Lima case re-raffled to new Muntinlupa court
51 discharged from drug rehab center | The Manila Times
TRADE AND HUMAN RIGHTS / GSP+
Resumption of Philippines, EU free trade talks seen before end of 2023 — DTI | GMA News Online
EU seen to extend GSP+ rules on PHL—Pascual | Samuel P. Medenilla
DTI chief says EU sees ‘progress’ in PH human rights | ABS-CBN News
EU cited progress in Philippine human rights — Trade chief - BusinessWorld Online
LGBT
Bishops hit drag ‘Christ’ dancing to ‘Ama Namin’ | Philstar.com
‘This is blasphemy’: Ejercito slams viral ‘Ama Namin’ drag performance | Inquirer News
'Umayos kayo': Solons call out 'Ama Namin' drag number | ABS-CBN News
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
NCIP-XI heightens IP safety after recent killing of 2 tribal leaders
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Activists in the Philippines fight back as online threats rise | The Japan Times
Groups condemn terrorist designation of 4 Cordillera activists - Bulatlat
Baguio pushes ordinance to protect human rights defenders
Iloilo flagged for favoring NTF-ELCAC over development fund projects - Daily Guardian
Army, PNP arrest woman in Monkayo, Davao de Oro for alleged rebellion | GMA News Online
CONFLICT / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
MILF dismisses ‘potential unrest’ concerns during BSKE: Hindi kami manggugulo | GMA News Online
LABOR / OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
2 construction workers fall to their deaths from Davao condo | Inquirer News
Construction worker survives after falling off third floor of Manila City Hall | Inquirer News
POLITICS / MARCOS FIRST YEAR
Ferdinand Marcos Jr defies sceptics in Philippines but economic challenges persist | Financial Times
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
Eight vs nine dashes: Why the Philippines OK’d Barbie screening | Philstar.com