Insurgency, extrajudicial killings; #drugwar: 12 killed in a week; Desaparecido testifies before UN; Will own charter make CHR better?; Remulla warns those who criticize govt's 'human rights efforts'
September 27, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING
Eight civilians killed by military in one day - Bulatlat
PSA statistician shot dead in Quezon City | Philstar.com
Second ‘salvage’ victim identified - Daily Guardian
Bangkay ng 17-anyos na babae na may tali sa leeg at kamay, nakita sa Quirino | Balitambayan
IAS: Dismiss cop in Rizal teen’s slay | Philstar.com
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Campus journos, youth activists in Naga decry red-tagging, surveillance - Bulatlat
Bar exams offers way for activist to fight for rights, justice | Inquirer News
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Eight civilians killed by military in one day - Bulatlat
Massacre survivor left Negros – CHR | The Manila Times
San Carlos bishop calls for probe into killing of 5 NPA 'noncombatants,' driver
Army rejects HR violation claims, welcomes probe on Negros clash | Philippine News Agency
CHR announces probe into killing of rebels, driver in Negros Occidental
Maragtason: First anti-Communist alliance launches in Negros island on Martial Law commemoration
Army welcomes probe on Kabankalan clash - Daily Guardian
NPA fighter killed in Agusan del Sur clash
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
WATCH: Survivor Dyan Gumanao of Cebu tells United Nations of other activist abductions in PH
Malolos court set to promulgate charges against Palparan - Bulatlat
Philippine church demands end to ‘systematic abductions’ - UCA News
HUMAN RIGHTS DUTY BEARERS
More power, independence: Can a charter give CHR more teeth?
Justice chief reiterates PH commitment to human rights protection | Philippine News Agency
Maligning gov't efforts to uphold human rights won't be tolerated - Remulla
“DRUG WAR”
Kin of drug war victim, advocates urge UN to proactively investigate killings in PH - Bulatlat
Sedition acquittal fuels priest’s resolve to seek justice for drug war victims | CBCPNews
On 16-23 Sept., 12 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Though there is an election gun ban since Aug. 28, 5 were killed by unidentified gunmen. The other 5 were killed in police ops. The last 2 were body dumps, strangled to death by unknown killers. Sources:
3 WV cops positive for illegal drug use
Muntinlupa LGU declared drug-free workplace | Philstar.com
MEDIA / DISINFORMATION
PH fact checkers wary of AI for fact checking - VERA Files
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
PNP wants to place over 200 brgys under red category for BSKE polls | Inquirer News
PNP: 44 suspected election-related violence incidents so far | GMA News Online
Leyte village chief survives slay try | Inquirer News
12 BSKE bets in Normin are ‘high risks,’ Alagar says
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Gunmen force hundreds of Tedurays out of tribal lands | Philstar.com
Cordillera pocket miners still struggling to legalize operations
ENVIRONMENT
UN urged to investigate Aerotropolis project - Bulatlat
WOMEN
For Filipino WWII comfort women, a last hope for reparations | GMA News Online
CHILDREN
Break the Silence program helps build safe spaces for victims of abuse - Daily Guardian
LABOR / MIGRATION
At Home sa Abroad: How this seafarer turned lawyer fights for OFWs at sea
EDUCATION
Campus journos, youth activists in Naga decry red-tagging, surveillance - Bulatlat
Special Report | With budget cuts, technological state universities not so techie - Bulatlat
HEALTH
Herbosa eyes passage of medical cannabis bill into law | GMA News Online
DENR points to pollution from cars as cause of Metro Manila haze | ABS-CBN News