HRW: Rights abuses continue under Marcos; More killings; Group: Govt behind abductions; 30 killed in August drug violence; More rebel fighting; Education dept told: Spare children from surveillance
September 8, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS
[WATCH] Killings continue in Camanava: 20-year-old slain in Malabon
Candidate for barangay captain shot in Leyte | Inquirer News
Aspirant for village council seat in Cotabato province slain in gun attack | Inquirer News
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
CHR to gov't: Resolve 'desaparecidos' cases, protect environmental defenders | Philstar.com
Mother of missing environment advocate appeals for help | ABS-CBN News
Philippine environmentalist groups raise alarm about abduction of 2 activists — BenarNews
CHR wants all out effort to find missing activists in Bataan | Inquirer News
Army's 7ID: No complaint, record on ‘abduction' of 2 activists in Orion, Bataan | GMA News Online
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
CA upholds ruling nullifying search warrant vs red-tagged journo, unionist | Inquirer News
CA affirms dismissal of case vs journalist Lady Ann Salem, trade unionist
Hontiveros to DepEd: Keep children out of state surveillance operations | Philstar.com
ICHRP Calls for CBCP’s Withdrawal from NTF-ELCAC | The Freeman
“DRUG WAR”
In August 2023, 30 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Davao del Sur still tops the list w/ 8 killings, 7 of w/c in Davao City and all but one by the police . Next is Cebu with 6. Of the 222 killings this year, state agents committed 100 or 45%. Sources:
ACCOUNTABILITY / RIGHTS DEFENDERS / GSP+
Continuing Human Rights Violations Under President Marcos | Human Rights Watch
Court acquits Filipino priests of sedition charges - UCA News
CHR losing staff, enticing few applicants due to low pay – exec | Inquirer News
Senator Villar cites EU's GSP+ during tuna congress
Belgian activist Arnold Vandenbroeck dies from injuries due to bicycle accident
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
6 rebels killed in gun battles
Massacre suspects in Himamaylan, rebel ambushers in Calatrava identified
Soldiers, NPA rebels clash anew in Iloilo - Daily Guardian
'Duterte unwelcome in Negros Island – NDF
POLITICAL VIOLENCE / ELECTIONS
Candidate for barangay captain shot in Leyte | Inquirer News
Aspirant for village council seat in Cotabato province slain in gun attack | Inquirer News
Political tension in Himamaylan hinterlands admitted
55 Negros villages eyed as poll areas of concern | The Manila Times
TERRORISM
Man wrongfully detained for weeks after being mistaken for slain Abu Sayyaf leader
Profile of man nabbed at Naia matches person in Interpol's wanted list | Inquirer News
PH Army officially declares Sulu province Abu Sayyaf-free | Inquirer News
POLICE ABUSE
IAS recommends dismissal of 8 cops in Jemboy’s slay | Philstar.com
LABOR / MIGRATION
Diplomatic immunity and impunity – a Rappler series
Marcos designates Hans Cacdac as OIC of migrant workers department
PRIVACY
NBI registers SIM using monkey pic | Philstar.com
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Esperon not off the hook in website blocking case - Bulatlat
CA affirms dismissal of case vs journalist Lady Ann Salem, trade unionist
EDUCATION
Hontiveros to DepEd: Keep children out of state surveillance operations | Philstar.com
Alarm raised over 3 million drop in school enrollees | Philstar.com
For 11 years, only grades 5 and 6 get complete textbooks — DepEd data | Philstar.com
CHILDREN
House OKs bill giving pregnant adolescents full access to healthcare services | Philstar.com
Save the Children lauds passage of bill preventing adolescent pregnancy | GMA News Online
DETENTION
BuCor admits New Bilibid Prison is not drug-free | GMA News Online
Bilibid inmate reveals 'lax' situation in maximum security prison | ABS-CBN News
ENVIRONMENT
The Philippines is finally going after plastic producers but some companies are not cooperating
Latin America’s land ‘defenders’ attacked most, rights group says | Financial Times
WOMEN
Ferrer paving the way for women in peace-building | Philstar.com
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
Advocacy group to Aussie PM: Raise human rights in Marcos meet
Albanese: New strategic partnership to strengthen ties between Australia, PH | GMA News Online
Philippines, Aussie troops hold ground assault exercise | Philstar.com
Bongbong Marcos, US VP Harris discuss South China Sea | Inquirer News