Jemboy killing: Cops' bodycam turned off; Forensic prober sounds alarm over cops' visit; Indian shot dead; Reds own up to killings; Drag queen declared outcast anew for Christ show; Disinfo and Marcos
August 15, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS
Body cam turned off in police killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar
Who are the cops involved in killing of Jemboy Baltazar in Navotas?
Authorities to check Jemboy’s autopsy, eye upgrading raps vs. cops to murder | GMA News Online
80.4% of shooting incidents cleared, solved: ZCPO - SUNSTAR
Huli sa CCTV: Pamamaril sa isang Indian national | ABS-CBN News
Mistaken identity? Driver shot dead in Escalante
POLICE
Fortun, who examined Jemboy Baltazar's body, sounds alarm over visit from authorities
Fortun visited by police after findings on deaths of Jemboy Baltazar, Kian delos Santos
After Jemboy Baltazar's death, CHR chair says whole PNP should be retrained
Abalos: Command responsibility to be applied for PNP wrongdoing | Philstar.com
No more quota system in PNP, deputy chief says | Inquirer News
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
'Gunman' in Percy Lapid slay asks for lower penalty via plea bargain deal
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS / EU
The visit of Ursula von der Leyen to Manila - #PressOnePH
Philippines, Australia stage first ever amphibious exercise | Philstar.com
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
NPA owns responsibility for ambush, killing of villagers in Negros Occidental
Tiempo muerto deepens for Red terrorists as Army presses on with offensives in Negros countryside
NPA ‘political instructor’ killed in Leon clash
Negros Occidental guv pushes for sustained TF-ELCAC campaign - SUNSTAR
The law of armed conflict - BusinessWorld Online
ELECTION / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
PNP identifies 3 Maguindanao del Norte hotspots ahead of barangay elections
Barangay leaders yield weapons cache | The Manila Times
Slain vice mayor’s widow says Cagayan mayor threatens husband | Inquirer News
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
NCIP issues cease and desist order vs Ipilan Nickel Corporation
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
DMCI eyes P2-billion palm oil plantation in Negros Occidental
Climate change group warns public of heat waves, water shortage - Manila Standard
DISINFORMATION
‘Fight for truth’: Bongbong Marcos wants youth equipped to detect fake news | Inquirer News
Marcos Jr.: Anti-disinformation needs to focus on youth | ABS-CBN News
CHED: Socmed giants can help curb fake news, empower students | Philippine News Agency
LGBT
Drag artist declared persona non grata anew | ABS-CBN News
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Cop gets up to 7+ years in prison for 'child abuse' | ABS-CBN News
CHED: Socmed giants can help curb fake news, empower students | Philippine News Agency
WOMEN
National Memorial Day for Comfort Women bill pushed | Inquirer News
TERRORISM / CONFLICT