#DrugWar victims decry bribery attempt to silence them; 12 die last week; EU: ICC probe won't affect PH GSP+ status; #SONA2023: Marcos silent on rights abuses, press freedom; Predatory lending vs OFWs
July 27, 2023: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR”
‘We can’t be bribed:’ Families of drug war victims reveal offers to drop cases amid ICC probe
On July 16-23, 12 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Davao City remains the top hotspot with 5 killings, the most in a single week so far since July 2022. This year, 34 fatalities have been recorded in the city, all killed by state agents.
How many perished in Bongbong Marcos's war on drugs in his first year in office?
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Drug war victims dare Marcos: Probe Duterte, Dela Rosa for ‘tokhang’ killings - VERA Files
Marcos: Drug war has ‘a new face’ | The Star
Managing the pain, sharpening resistance vs injustice through art - VERA Files
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Man killed as Basilan rido violence spills over into Zamboanga
ACCOUNTABILITY / POLITICS
Positive ICC developments can push more drug war victims' families to come forward
Marcos brags ‘improving’ state of the nation, avoids ICC, human rights concerns - VERA Files
Marcos Year 1: The ‘son of dictator’ tours the world to repair Philippine image, family legacy
Everyone is a hypocrite when it comes to international law | South China Morning Post
Marcos mum on issues such as debt, human rights and graft, analysts say - BusinessWorld Online
[OPINION] The ICC investigation on the drug war: What civil society can do
EU seen to extend PH trade perks despite ICC | Inquirer News
PH trade perks ‘not tied’ to ICC, says EU envoy | Global News
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Amnesty for rebels, ‘resignations’ for drug cops – Marcos | Inquirer News
Año says amnesty offer extends to high-ranking NPA officials | Inquirer News
Explosions in Kalinga community cause fear, anxiety - Bulatlat
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Activists decry silence on rights situation, ICC case in Sona | Inquirer News
On SONA 2023, Cordillera families call for removal of kin from terror list
Activist harassment scored - BusinessWorld Online
Karapatan seeks junking of 'frivolous' indirect contempt case filed by VACC lawyer | Inquirer News
PRESS FREEDOM / MEDIA
The silence of Bongbong Marcos on attacks vs press freedom in 2nd SONA speaks volumes
SONA 2023 | Press freedom no better under Marcos Jr. - Bulatlat
CONFLICT / PEACE PROCESS
‘It’ll be contentious moving to 2025:’ BARMM progress not as smooth as Marcos claims in 2nd SONA
DETENTION
‘Mass grave’ found in Bilibid septic tank | Philstar.com
Bilibid under red alert after prison fight leaves 1 dead | ABS-CBN News
Tulfo wants House probe on killing inside NBP, firefight between gangs | Inquirer News
LABOR / MIGRATION
OFWs are harassed — Jessica got jail time — over loans they’re forced to make to get jobs abroad
Promise of faster repatriation of OFWs under new Department of Migrant Workers still unfulfilled
Gov’t urged to ensure protection of apprentices from harassment, abuse | Inquirer News
Philippine worries over losing more health workers | Philstar.com
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS