Journo, activist face terror-financing raps; Activist nabbed again; LGBT groups urge Marcos to step up after Trump aid freeze; Congress summons influencers in #fakenews probe; Assault vs CSE continues
Feb. 3, 2025: Philippines human rights news
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Cebu’s Red-tagged NGO asks gov’t to stop harassment
Filipino scribe, activists charged with financing terrorism - UCA News
Hands off environmental journalist Deo Montesclaros - Kodao Productions
‘Trumped-up charge’ forcing elderly activist to spend 70th birthday in jail - Kodao Productions
Family, colleagues of Myrna Cruz-Abraham denounce second arrest – Bulatlat
Police 'abduct' party-list nominee and former Alex Boncayao Brigade leader X
Danilo Ramos says human rights violations persist under anti-terror law | GMA News Online
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
Dela Rosa: ICC is all about controlling, not justice
Bato dela Rosa on bloody drug war: We had to do it | GMA News Online X
Remulla: Drug, psych tests for cops still mandatory | Philstar.com
Ex-PNP general in shabu mess cries ‘miscarriage of justice’ | Philstar.com
Enrile: Duterte’s drug war not legitimate policy
Batanes is first drug-free province in PH- PDEA | ABS-CBN News
Illegal drug payments now made through cryptocurrency, agencies say | ABS-CBN News
DISPLACEMENT / POVERTY
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Statesman, human rights defender Edcel Lagman dies
Edcel Lagman and the reproductive rights struggle
Solons honor Edcel Lagman as rights defender – Bulatlat X
IBP fetes Bayan Muna nominees for human rights work - Kodao Productions
Castro says she's proud to be a leftist | GMA News Online X
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Casiño urges peace talks with Reds, not war | GMA News Online
NPA vice commander surrenders in Cagayan
JUDICIARY
Supreme Court punishes judge over delay in De Lima case
DISINFORMATION
House invites social media users to fake news probe | Philstar.com
House invites Badoy, pro-Duterte bloggers to fake news hearing X
40 socmed users, platform reps invited to House fake news probe
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Legal basis of comprehensive sex education questioned | Philstar.com
1,500 public schools don’t have electricity; 1,000 without toilets
More parental, local gov’t actions vs teen pregnancies urged
DOH: Schools may hire nurses, health experts for sexuality education | GMA News Online
No inappropriate topics in CSE, DepEd assures Senate panel | Philippine News Agency
College teacher hurt in Basilan gun attack | Philstar.com
San Carlos bishop apologizes for letting priests with sex abuse cases say Mass
SC: OFWs do not lose parental rights over children for being 'absent' | ABS-CBN News
DISABILITY RIGHTS
DOJ: Establishments cannot deny discounts to unverified PWD cardholders
ENVIRONMENT
Cagayan de Oro community demands quarry shutdown amid worsening floods
POLITICS
VP Sara reaffirms presidential run in 2028 | Philstar.com
Philippines: Thousands Back Calls For Impeachment Of Sara Duterte – Eurasia Review
Calls to impeach Sara Duterte intensify as May polls near – Bulatlat
INTERNATIONAL
Philippine LGBTQ+, HIV groups urge Marcos gov’t to ‘step up’ after US aid freeze
EU envoy assures Philippines of continued support amid US aid freeze