Indictment of 'certain individuals' seen in ICC probe; Why world's longest communist insurgency will persist; Civic spaces in PH still repressed; Court orders military to produce missing activists
July 14, 2023: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
Guevarra: ICC may indict ‘certain individuals’ if PH loses appeal | GMA News Online
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
The Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: A ‘Protracted People’s War’ Continues
Gov't troops, rebels clash in Leon
CONFLICT / PEACE PROCESS
Full deactivation of 40,000 MILF fighters eyed in May 2025
TORTURE
Cop goes viral for alleged ‘maltreatment’ of two minors - Daily Guardian
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
CA orders AFP, PNP to present missing Cordillera activists
No changes in ‘repressed’ civic spaces a year into Marcos presidency — report | Philstar.com
Civic repression persists one year into Marcos' presidency, watchdog says
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Crackdown begins on loose firearms in Maguindanao del Norte ahead of elections gun ban
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
'Case solved' for shooting incident involving photojournalist, says QCPD | Inquirer News
Suspect behind photojournalist's shooting is an ex-cop, says police | Inquirer News
LGBT
PH church leaders, lawmakers slam drag queen's 'blasphemy' | ABS-CBN News
Drag queen: 'Ama Namin' performance meant to challenge notions of praise and worship
‘Drag queen liable for offending religion’
Raps can be filed over offensive ‘Ama Namin’ video, says Zubiri | Philippine News Agency
Pura Luka Vega says 'Lord's prayer' performance wasn't meant to be disrespectful | GMA News Online
How advertising exec Adrian de Guzman came up with QC’s ‘right to care’ card
In Bacolod, drag queens long for safe spaces for LGBTQ+ performers
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
SC denies Benguet IPs' land claims | The Manila Times
Tribal group protests construction of new trash facility | The Manila Times
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
PH, Italy keen on further enhancing defense ties | Philippine News Agency