EU ignores rights abuses in push for FTA; Killings all-around; Manila's 'worst supermax prison'; Typhoons displace 1000s; Bill filed vs physical punishment; South Korea's 'nanny plan' is exploitation
August 1, 2023: Philippines human rights news
ACCOUNTABILITY / EU / GSP+
(HRW CITE) PH, EU revive free trade talks
(HRW CITE) EU, Philippines agree to relaunch free trade talks | The Straits Times
(HRW CITE) Trade, maritime security: EU, PH see 'new era, next level' in ties
(HRW CITE) European Union, PH restart talks on fresh free-trade agreement - Manila Standard
(HRW CITE) EU, PHL to restart free trade talks - BusinessWorld Online
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Ex-village chair, son slain in Cotabato town ambush | Inquirer News
Alleged Teves gunman shot dead in Negros Oriental | ABS-CBN News
Notorious hitman neutralized in Bayawan
Cops kill carnap suspect in shoutout - SUNSTAR
Police informant killed, another hurt in knife attack - SUNSTAR
DRUG WAR / POLICE CORRUPTION
Acorda says 18 high-ranking cops are 'deemed resigned'
PNP to implement resignations of 18 officers allegedly linked to drugs –Acorda | GMA News Online
Detained witnesses in De Lima drug case removed from Bilibid – DOJ
10 inmates who testified vs De Lima moved to Sablayan | Philstar.com
Cadac, partners to make IP-sensitive IECs vs illegal drugs - SUNSTAR
TORTURE
Senate panel wants P20-million hazing death or injury fine, frat database | GMA News Online
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Ex-village chair, son slain in Cotabato town ambush | Inquirer News
Village exec, 2 others injured in gun attack - SUNSTAR
Alleged Teves gunman shot dead in Negros Oriental | ABS-CBN News
CONFLICT AND TERRORISM / PEACE PROCESS
Former MILF rebels seek long-term safe conduct passes, leniency
Blast rocks Cotabato City bus terminal, 1 wounded | Inquirer News
DETENTION
BuCor chief Catapang calls Bilibid ‘worst supermax prison’ | GMA News Online
BuCor to tap UP forensics in excavating second Bilibid septic tank | GMA News Online
Yamsuan seeks creation of Department of Corrections to organize PH jail system | Inquirer News
DISPLACEMENT
Incessant rains inundate 22 of 24 Bulacan towns, cities | ABS-CBN News
Egay leaves 25 dead, 2.3 million affected | ABS-CBN News
LGBT
Drag queen charged for viral ‘Ama Namin’ video | Inquirer News
HEALTH
Diarrhea outbreak kills 3 people, downs several dozen villagers on Albay island
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Bill protecting children from physical punishment filed in House | GMA News Online
No online classes during calamities, DepEd clarifies - Manila Standard
Civic organizations push Negros Occidental LGUs to address early grade learning woes
LABOR / MIGRATION
Civic groups say foreign nanny plan is ‘exploitation’
100 foreign maids from Southeast Asia to work in Seoul this year - The Korea Times