#DrugWar: Is Marcos serious about policy reform?; #JudicialReform: New rules on criminal probes; Cadet dies after #torture; Death squads hunt environment defenders; Davao gets 3 police chiefs in a day
July 11, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” / DRUG POLICY
How serious is the Marcos government about amending the anti-drug law?
Phl embarks on drug policy reforms
DOJ pushes for more humane, public health response under anti-drugs law | GMA News Online
Anti-drug policy should be health-focused — UP - BusinessWorld Online
Duterte Rising: How the Philippines' Drug War Came to Be - TalkingDrugs
Arrest warrants for key drug war figures expected from ICC this year | Philstar.com
Marcos SONA to tackle government drive vs drugs, crime | Philstar.com
SAF officer,5 gunmen slain in Cotabato police operation
6 slain in Cotabato ‘shootout’ | Philstar.com
'Ex-President Duterte wants military, police to kill me,' says Acierto
New Davao City police director Patay replaced after 4 hours and 38 minutes
Davao City’s police leadership changed thrice in a day
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Warrant issued for police officer who rammed protesters in 2016 | Philstar.com
Group to appeal anti-terror raps filed vs 2 labor activists
JUDICIAL REFORM
New rules on preliminary probe, inquest proceedings signed | GMA News Online
DOJ: Updated criminal probe rules will not lead to abuses
Marcos: Updated criminal probe rules will ban filing of frivolous suits
TORTURE
Cadet dies after being punished for sending emoji to group chat
Thumbs up in group chat may have led to cadet's 'punishment,' says Calamba police | GMA News Online
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Rights worker calls for release of detained youth activist – Bulatlat
83 former rebels apply for amnesty
Another alleged rebel killed in Masbate clash
EDUCATION
Teachers' group meets with Angara to tackle key education issues | ABS-CBN News
HEALTH
Access to oral care and dental health is a human right, says CHR | Inquirer News
Nearly P25M spent on anti-dengue nets, but few used in Northern Mindanao schools
FOOD / POVERTY
Farmers say Marcos Jr. policies worsened the food crisis – Bulatlat
LABOR
Labor group appeals P35 minimum wage hike in NCR | Philippine News Agency
ENVIRONMENT
The Death Squads Hunting Environmental Defenders - In These Times
Climate justice cannot be separated from migrant justice - Missing Perspectives
Hosting ‘loss and damage’ fund could focus attention on PHL climate finance - BusinessWorld Online
INTERNATIONAL
US, Philippines to hold foreign, defense ministerial meeting | Philstar.com
China carrier strike group in Philippines waters, AFP confirms | Philstar.com
Philippine Air Force joins multi-nation war games in Australia