Fr. Picx, who exposed Davao EJKs, dies; More #drugwar deaths; Charges of terror financing alarm workers; Rising TB cases in detention; Divorce bill hits a snag; Child rape in homes worries CHR
May 31, 2024: Philippines human rights news
HRW DISPATCH ON FR. PICX PICARDAL
Filipino Priest Who Defied Duterte Passes Away | Human Rights Watch
“DRUG WAR” / KILLINGS
On 16-23 May '24, 5 died in Marcos's drug war. Two of the killings happened in Cebu, bringing the province's total for 2024 to 22. Cebu remains the top hotspot of reported drug-related killings in the Philippines. Also: updates on our count. Sources:
Drug suspect killed in Batangas ‘shootout’ | Philstar.com
LTO official killed in gun attack in Quezon City
Cleansing or political vendetta? 40 Davao City police officers ordered relieved
House drug war probe: Guevarra admits there were abuses
EDITORIAL - Probing EJKs | Philstar.com
RIGHTS DEFENDERS / DUTY BEARERS
Priest who first documented Davao Death Squad killings passes away
Priest who documented DDS killings hails ICC probe into Duterte’s drug war | CBCPNews
Activist, endurance athlete Redemptorist priest dies
Inked by history: Father Picardal's tattoo symbolized his lifelong crusade
PH Human Rights Plan consultations kick off in Pampanga | GMA News Online
RED-TAGGING / ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
ACT slams distribution of ‘Red-tagging’ leaflets
Workers air alarm over rising terrorist financing cases | Philstar.com
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
End the censorship – Pinoy Weekly
First Phl Media Safety Summit | Philstar.com
INSURGENCY
5 suspected Philippine communist rebels killed in clashes with military — BenarNews
DETENTION
CHR calls for improved healthcare in jails after suspected TB cases | Philstar.com
Amanda Echanis continues writing behind bars - Bulatlat
LABOR
Workers air alarm over rising terrorist financing cases | Philstar.com
WOMEN / DIVORCE
Philippine Lawmakers Pass Bill Legalizing Divorce – The Diplomat
House yet to send divorce bill to Senate | GMA News Online
House-approved divorce bill suffers snag in transmittal to Senate
‘Moral victory’: Bohol bishop writes to lawmakers who voted vs divorce
CHILDREN
CHR condemns surge in rape cases that happen at home
CHR sounds alarm at rape of children by family members | Philstar.com
Toughen law, protect children from vape, gov’t urged - VERA Files
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
No Data, No Story: Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines - Philippines | ReliefWeb
ENVIRONMENET / CLIMATE
Bill proposes PH refuge to foreign residents of drowning isl
DISPLACEMENT
7 years on, residents in war-torn Marawi remain displaced, seek fair compensation — BenarNews