HRW on Negros massacre; Marcos first year: Mixed reviews; European Parliament tackles #drugwar, PH rights issues; Photog shot, kin injured; Sans SOGIE law, local govts make do with LGBTQ+ ordinances
June 30, 2023: Philippines human rights news
HRW DISPATCH ON NEGROS ISLAND MASSACRE
Killing of Family Sparks Inquiry in Philippines | Human Rights Watch
The killing of a family on June 14 on Negros in the central Philippines is the latest in a decades-long cycle of violence, human rights abuses, and impunity on the island.
That night, unidentified armed men raided a hut in Buenavista village, Negros Occidental province. The next morning, neighbors found the bodies of Roly Fausto, 55, his wife Emelda, 50, and their children Ben, 15, and Ravin, 12.
POLITICS / MARCOS JR. FIRST ANNIVERSARY
A year of Marcos Jr: how a dictator’s son has changed the Philippines | Imelda Marcos | The Guardian
Human Rights Watch gives Marcos Jr. a failing mark in rights protection
President's 1 year in office: Farmer group, Makabayan solon slam cronyism | Inquirer News
Marcos failed to pursue reforms on political front in past year — analysts - BusinessWorld Online
Grade of ‘incomplete’ in 1st year? Marcos Jr. agrees | Philstar.com
Marcos gets positive rating in first year | Inquirer News
Marcos and the media: Platitudes, but what else again?
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY KILLINGS
Negros Oriental police report killing as Comelec hears proposals to postpone October polls
“DRUG WAR” / ACCOUNTABILITY / GSP+
Subcommittee on Human Rights Tackles the Philippines | European Parliament Multimedia Centre
EU Commission says Philippines should wait for new GSP+ scheme
UN experts’ call for end to drug war backed | Inquirer News
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Photojournalist wounded after gun attack in Quezon City
Bantag's case archived pending arrest over Bilibid inmate's death | Inquirer News
LGBT
Sans SOGIE law, LGBTQ+ holds on to anti-discrimination ordinances | GMA News Online
Making Safe Spaces for Gay, Transgender People Is One Philippine Mayor's Mission - Bloomberg
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Taguig court finds NDFP peace consultant, wife guilty of illegal possession of guns | Inquirer News
Alleged NPA leader arrested in Caraga — police | Philstar.com
CONFLICT
MILF to Marcos Jr.: allow return of Malaysian-led peacekeepers in Mindanao
LABOR / MIGRATION
Labor unions hope dialogue with ILO produces results from gov’t - BusinessWorld Online
Minimum daily wage in Metro Manila increased by P40
Controversy surrounds PNP's raid of Pogo office in Las Piñas | Inquirer News
Grab’s mass layoff questioned | Philstar.com
Top ILO officials visit Quezon City center for migrant workers | Philstar.com
13 foreigners rescued from 'human trafficking' hurt after escape attempt
ENVIRONMENT
Marcos' first environmental crisis leaves fisherfolk behind
CHILDREN
‘Meet up agad’: Filipino babies sold on Facebook as gov't struggles to improve adoption process
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
Marcos admits ‘security issues’ in US request to take in Afghans
Imee Marcos seeks probe on US military plane landing at NAIA | Philippine News Agency
AFP eyes more joint military drills with French Armed Forces | Philippine News Agency
New Zealand earmarks P103M for nutrition, WASH services in Caraga | Philippine News Agency