Filipino red-tagger in Canada; Grab riders' harsh lives; Marcos govt mulls fake news body; 'Aerial strafing' in Mindoro; Bishops slam PH's $76m mining investments; PhilHealth expands HIV/AIDS package
March 4, 2025: Philippines human rights news
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
Philippines is off the financial 'gray list' — but at what cost to human rights?
Philippine Exit from Money-laundering ‘Grey List’ Marred by Allegations of Abuse – The Diplomat
Cernet asks FATF’s audit on PH’s ‘grey list’ exit
Lawyers accuse NTF-ELCAC of lying before UN - Kodao Productions
Makabayan blasts ‘Bayad Muna’ tarps in Iloilo, calls out NTF-ELCAC
DRUG WAR
Dahas Project on X: "On 24-28 February 2025, 4 died in Marcos's drug war. The weekly killings continue in Cebu, the top hotspot. This week's fatality escaped a shoot-out with the cops last August in Argao, only to be killed by an unidentified assailant in Cebu City. Sources:
ARBITRARY ARREST / MISTREATMENT / TORTURE
5 LTO enforcers axed over Panglao manhandling incident | Philstar.com
Gabriela slams LTO personnel's 'violent' arrest of farmer in Bohol X
LABOR
The harsh reality of TNVS drivers under Grab - | Manila Today
MEDIA / DISINFORMATION / PRESS FREEDOM
Bombing of photojournalist’s car ‘brazen attack on press freedom’ — group
President Marcos warns vs fake news | Philstar.com
Ruiz eyes creating body to fight fake news | Inquirer News
‘TikTok Philippines partners with groups to combat election misinformation | Back End News
Malacañang seeks regulatory body for social media to combat online abuse
PRIVACY
Groups back review of SIM registration law | Inquirer News
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
Surface James Jazmines, Felix Salaveira Jr. - Kodao Productions
CONFLICT / INSURGENCY
International groups condemn military offensives in Oriental Mindoro - Bulatlat
Fresh clashes kill 2, force families to flee in BARMM's special territory
Amnesty commission swamped with applications from ex-MNLF, MILF members | The Manila Times
Sara Duterte claims government infiltrated by insurgents | Philstar.com
DETENTION
40% of detainees disqualified from shorter jail time
ENVIRONMENT / MINING
CBCP body hits $76.4-M Maharlika investment in mining company
WOMEN
Roman wants political parties to give 40% of membership to women
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Alleged abduction of 2 high school girls a “kidnap us” case – Davao police
[WATCH] Angara: House bill making SHS optional offers 'more pathways' to students
‘Danger’ heat index shuts down schools | Philstar.com
Taguig opens Yakap Center for children with disabilities
WATCH: DepEd to issue order fixing teachers' 'repetitive paperwork'
WATCH: How DepEd plans to address lack of 25,000 school principals X
HEALTH
PhilHealth commended for expanding HIV, AIDS treatments
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
CHR commemorates birth, death anniversary of Jose 'Ka Pepe' Diokno | The Manila Times
Philippines retains ‘partly free’ status as democracy struggles - BusinessWorld Online
CHR, Talisay City College to form human rights education center | Philippine News Agency
INTERNATIONAL
Half truths and lies: PH government fails commitment to ESCR | Focus on the Global South
Marcos to boost bilateral ties with Slovenia, Palestine - BusinessWorld Online
Palace ‘elated’ by US aid freeze exemption | Philstar.com
AFP welcomes US' decision to unfreeze military aid to the Philippines | Philstar.com