HRW to Albanese: Press Marcos to end killings; More killings, political violence; CHR needs more money for probes; Artists defend effigy burning; How diplomats get away with abuse of domestic workers
September 6, 2023: Philippines human rights news
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DISPATCH AND LETTER TO ALBANESE
Australian Prime Minister Should Press Philippines to End Killings | Human Rights Watch
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING
20-year-old shot dead in Malabon
Reelectionist barangay chairman shot dead in Batangas
“DRUG WAR”
On 24-31 August, 6 were killed in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Davao del Sur remains the the top hotspot with 2 kills, both in Davao City. For '23, there are now 41 killings in Davao City--all committed by the police. Sources:
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
More groups hit ‘abduction’ of 2 activists in Bataan | Inquirer News
Lawmaker sounds alarm over disappearances of youth activists under Marcos Jr. admin | Philstar.com
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
'P10,000 is insulting': CHR seeks more funds for victims of human rights violations
CHR told: Your confidential funds more justified than DepEd, OVP
CHR: P1 million in confidential funds for human rights probes, witness protection | Philstar.com
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
No encounter? | 3 Masbate residents killed by soldiers, says NPA - Bulatlat
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Effigy is art, not waste, says artist behind ‘Doble Kara’ - Bulatlat
Artist defends burning of 'Doble Kara' effigy during Sona: Freedom of expression | Inquirer News
Bersamin assures Makabayan: All your concerns will be addressed | Inquirer News
POLITICAL VIOLENCE / POLITICS
1.41 million people file candidacies for 2023 barangay, SK elections
Village captain seeking re-election in upcoming polls shot dead in Batangas | Inquirer News
55 Negros Occidental barangays eyed as areas of concern | Philstar.com
Rodrigo Duterte's eldest grandson enters politics as he guns for barangay post in Davao City
ARBITRARY ARREST
Elderly muslim nabbed, jailed over mistaken identity — Padilla | Inquirer News
POLICE ABUSE
QCPD relieves 6 cops over road rage incident | ABS-CBN News
Dismissed cop in viral road rage has record of cases, other altercations
Cop arrested after detaining Chinese woman in Pasay
LABOR / DOMESTIC WORKERS
WATCH: How diplomats use diplomatic immunity to get away with domestic worker exploitation
Plea to Senate: Pass Magna Carta for seafarers but scrap escrow | Inquirer News
Former employers of domestic worker Elvie Vergara appear at Senate hearing, deny abuse
PRIVACY
Hontiveros files resolution seeking investigation into social media hacking, cybersecurity issues
Better implementation of SIM card registration law pushed | Inquirer News
HEALTH / CHILDREN / EDUCATION
House votes to give teenagers full access to family planning services
Twins graduate as doctors, call for solutions to Philippine healthcare crisis
Educators build makeshift learning space as Cagayan de Oro faces classroom shortage
INTERNATIONAL
Philippines accepts request to chair ASEAN in 2026
Marcos to visit US for APEC, Silicon Valley meetings in November | ABS-CBN News
ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on The ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue - ASEAN Main Portal