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Oct. 4, 2024: Philippines human rights news
HRW PRESS RELEASE
Philippines: Hearings Expose Duterte-Era Killings
Justice Department Should Investigate, Properly Charge Implicated Officials
(Manila, October 4, 2024) – Philippine authorities should fully investigate and appropriately prosecute new revelations of extrajudicial killings involving former and current officials during the previous administration of Rodrigo Duterte, Human Rights Watch said today. CLICK HERE READ THE PRESS RELEASE
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS / “DRUG WAR”
On 24-30 September 2024, 10 died in Marcos's drug war. Cebu remains the top hot spot with 66 killings this year. The most recent ones were a triple murder in Daanbantayan. NCR is the distant second w/ 29 killings, followed by Negros Occ. w/ 26. Sources:
https://x.com/DahasPH/status/1841774228397555990
Dela Rosa confirms ignoring notices from ICC
PNP Internal Affairs probes officers linked to Barayuga slay case
Witnesses in Barayuga slay secured in 2020 | GMA News Online
Bulacan provincial council exec, driver killed in ambush | GMA News Online
Bicol cops arrest 110 illegal drug suspects in Sept. | Philippine News Agency
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Filipino activist gets human rights award | The Manila Times
Joan Carling receives Right Livelihood
Palestinian, Filipino and Mozambican activists and a London research agency given human rights award
TORTURE
For Atio Castillo's family, ending fraternity violence goes beyond criminal conviction
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
JRTF-ELCAC XI holds Q3 meeting, focuses on preventing CTG resurgence x
Top wanted NPA rebel in Caraga arrested
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Political leaders renew calls for justice 2 years after Lapid slay
Orbos appointed acting PTV board chair; Kat De Castro heads PIA | Philippine News Agency
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Accessibility check: Barriers for PWD aspirants seen in national candidacy filing | Philstar.com
RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
Speaker vows sufficient funding for expanded Centenarian Act | Philstar.com
EDUCATION
Marcos reaffirms commitment to properly compensate teachers
House, DepEd to find funds for classrooms, pay hikes – Speaker
HEALTH
Marcos vows to boost healthcare, expand access in remote areas
CORRUPTION
Just surrender and face quad panel probe, Roque told x
POGO hub allegedly linked to love scam raided in Pasay | GMA News Online
Alice Guo seeks to run for reelection – lawyer | Philstar.com
POLITICS
Duterte's men eye Senate reelection amid dwindling allies in Congress
Pulong Duterte: Family yet to decide whether he’s running again or not
Duterte or one of his sons will run for mayor – Rep. Ungab
INTERNATIONAL / SOUTH CHINA SEA
UN official says relations with PH improved under Marcos | ABS-CBN News
DFA ‘monitoring developments’ amid reports of alleged China spies in PH
World View: Ex-national security adviser Jose Almonte on how to win in West PH Sea