#DrugWar: More killings under Marcos Jr.; #ICC updates; #FreeLeilaDeLima: Habeas corpus; Reds to launch more offensives; #LandRights: CarpFail?; #LGBT: PH's 1st trans deacon; #Angkas hit for rape post
June 13, 2023: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
On 1-7 June, 14 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war—the most in a week so far this year. State agents killed 11 of the 14 fatalities. For '23, Davao City remains the only place in the country where all the drug-related killings are done by the police.https://twitter.com/DahasPH/status/1667087491760021504
A mother thinks the worst is over after Duterte. Then her son is killed under Marcos.
HRW CITE: More killings, no justice: Navigating continued impunity from Duterte to Marcos
ICC’s nearing next move on the Philippines: A mix of hope, reality check
Philippines’ lawyer at ICC: ‘A good defense is part of justice’
Rappler's Buan in Hague Talks: We have the chance to make int'l justice preserve truth
Defensor to PRO-6 director: ‘Never cease campaigning vs illegal drugs’
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Robbery suspect killed after allegedly pulling gun on cops in Makati | GMA News Online
Woman stabbed repeatedly, found dead in Zamboanga del Sur lot | GMA News Online
LEILA DE LIMA
De Lima camp eyes habeas corpus plea | Philstar.com
Supreme Court may grant De Lima bail – Lagman | Inquirer News
‘Not truly free as a nation’: Rights advocates decry De Lima's continued detention
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
NPA command orders widespread offensives
NDFP not surprised with Gibo’s rejection of peace talks - Bulatlat
NPA kills farmer in Calatrava - Daily Guardian
Quezon province now rebel-free | Philstar.com
Leyte brigade extends counter-insurgency campaign to Samar Island | Inquirer News
DETENTION
HRW CITE: Solons seeks to build more prisons to decongest Bilibid, other jails | Inquirer News
HRW CITE: Lawmakers push for more penal facilities | Philstar.com
HRW CITE: Solons seek to address subhuman conditions in PH penal facilities | Philippine News Agency
HRW CITE: House bill 8071: Regional Penitentiaries Act.docx https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/basic_19/HB08071.pdf
LAND RIGHTS
After 35 years of CARP, are Filipino farmers free?
35 years after CARP, farmers still call for genuine agrarian reform remain - Bulatlat
DISPLACEMENT
More than 14k persons displaced as Mayon spews lava | Philstar.com
BARMM solons call for swift passage of bill seeking to protect displaced persons | Inquirer News
POLITICS
Extremely early presidential survey places Sara Duterte as top contender for 2028 | Philstar.com
HEALTH
South Cotabato sees increasing HIV infections mostly among young people
Thailand’s HIV policies benefit migrants, including Filipinos | Global News
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Coding to training: Philippines tackles online child sexual abuse
Group airs concern for 5.6m kids of impoverished Filipino families - Manila Standard
Filipino children from 5.6M households heavily vulnerable to climate shocks - BusinessWorld Online
100 parents of child laborers to receive livelihood kits - SUNSTAR
Child labor on the rise, ILO says | ABS-CBN News
Shorter school year sought to allow return to old school calendar | Philstar.com
New learning hub inside former MILF camp helps pupils in remote Maguindanao town
Children having children when 14 years old, 2
Gentle Hands adoptive families appeal for return of removed kids
WOMEN
No progress on biases against women – UN report | Philstar.com
Ride-hailing firm criticised for trivialising incest, rape | The Star
Angkas sorry, takes down offensive post | The Manila Times
LGBT / SOGIE
The first trans woman clergy ordained in PH | ABS-CBN News
Transgender leader Lester Archival: Diversity's vanguard, shattering stereotypes | Cebu Daily News
Kaladkaren becomes first transgender Philippine news anchor
Komiket co-founder sorry for remarks on non-LGBTQ+ artists in Komiket Pride
MEDIA / SOCIAL MEDIA / DISINFORMATION
Social media: A multiple-edged sword for community journalists
Ride-hailing app celebrates women as another app earns flak for 'incestuous' ad
FOOD / POVERTY
The Philippines has rated 'Golden Rice' safe, but farmers might not plant it
Gov’t set to resurrect Masagana rice production program - Manila Standard
LABOR / MIGRATION
Repatriated Filipinos face unemployment at home - UCA News
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US only asking PH for short stay for Afghan refugees —Babe Romualdez | GMA News Online