Election violence: 5 killed; @DahasPH debunks 'bloodless' #drugwar; Campus paper decries school "repression"; 600k child laborers in PH; Delivery riders protest; Province declares "climate emergency"
October 25, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLING
5 dead in early poll violence - Manila Standard
Barangay chair aspirant slain, another hurt in ambush
3 killed, 2 injured as political camps clash in Cotabato City
Babae, patay matapos barilin sa ulo sa Caloocan | Balitambayan
“DRUG WAR”
Who said Marcos war on drugs is ‘bloodless’? - VERA Files
POLITICAL VIOLENCE / ELECTION
5 dead in early poll violence - Manila Standard
Comelec condemns election-related violence ahead of BSKE | ABS-CBN News
Gun violence continues in BARMM despite augmented security forces
PNP nabs 12 in shooting of 2 Cotabato brgy kagawad bets, resident | Inquirer News
3 killed, 2 injured as political camps clash in Cotabato City
Barangay chair aspirant slain, another hurt in ambush
Comelec wants intensified fight vs. loose firearms for BSKE | Philippine News Agency
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / CIVIC SPACE
Rep. Castro urges victims of rights abuses under Rodrigo Duterte to file cases, too | Inquirer News
Criminal rap vs Rodrigo Duterte puts justice system to tough test – lawyer | Inquirer News
No longer immune from suit, Duterte faces criminal complaint from Castro
Environmentalists protest complaints filed vs. Jhed Tamano, Jonila Castro | GMA News Online
DOJ holds preliminary probe on perjury raps vs. environmentalists 'abducted by AFP' | ABS-CBN News
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Central Visayas police on alert vs campaign fees to Reds
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Leyte Normal University slammed for 'repressive' policies vs campus paper
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Filipino artist among Open Society Foundation’s 2023 Soros Arts Fellows - Open Society Foundations
Solon warns: NCR will sink if Manila Bay reclamation projects continue | Philippine News Agency
Palawan LGU issues 2nd stop order vs nickel mine | Philstar.com
Albay province declares state of 'climate emergency' | The Manila Times
Plastics, styrofoam banned in Cavite town | The Manila Times
Northern Samar to construct 9 evacuation centers in 5 towns | Inquirer News
LABOR
Over 600K kids forced into labor in 4 years; educational solutions urged | Inquirer News
Delivery riders hold protest vs Grab | Philstar.com
DOLE: Household workers, call center agents most in-demand nationwide | Philippine News Agency
New minimum wage rates approved in Ilocos, Western Visayas
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Over 600K kids forced into labor in 4 years; educational solutions urged | Inquirer News
DepEd condemns school assault that led to minor’s death
RTU confirms student death on campus as student leaders call for justice | Philstar.com
Curfew for minors to be strictly enforced in Iloilo City
DETENTION
Candidates for BSKE 2023 allowed to campaign inside jails
HEALTH
The silent pandemic no one talks about
Marcos to issue EO creating UHC body | Philstar.com
INTERNATIONAL
UN, Philippines sign new partnership for sustainable development | Philstar.com