Killing of lawyers in Philippines; Enforced disappearances; 'Truth commission' for #drugwar EJKs; Anti-terror law and #redtagging; Student journos defy Army summons; Divorce bill hurdles Senate body
September 25, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLING
For Philippine lawyers, there's no running away from murder
Who were the 11 Philippines environmental defenders killed in 2022?
After Abra lawyer slay, SC to talk with IBP, courts on lawyers' protection
Gov't urged to realign Duterte's confidential funds to compensate EJK victims
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Bishop urges action over alleged abduction of activists | CBCPNews
Cebu abduction survivor vows calling int'l attention to case of Bulacan environmental activists
Cebu activists report of being followed before abduction
[OPINION] Jhed and Jonila: 51 years after Martial Law, enforced disappearances persist
A press conference that went awry | Inquirer Opinion
Military Readying Raps Versus Activists | OneNews.PH
PNP will look into activists’ abduction claim but stands by military
Karapatan defends environment activists, tells NTF-Elcac to 'stop projecting' | Inquirer News
‘DRUG WAR’
Ex-CHR head seeks creation of Truth body vs drug war - BusinessWorld Online
On 8-15 September, 5 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Negros Occidental tallies another killing, bringing its total so far in 2023 to 17. In the almost weekly killings in Negros Occidental since August, no known state agents were involved. Sources:
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
The Threats of Anti Terror Law in The Philippines – New Naratif
Senate bill seeks protection for human rights defenders
Naga City student editors reject barangay summons for meetings with Army
Lawyers’ group asks Congress to outlaw state ‘red-tagging’ - BusinessWorld Online
Student leader remains strong despite continuing repression - Bulatlat
Ombudsman junks cases filed by Reina Mae Nasino vs cops, jail officers
Ombudsman clears activist’s guards | Inquirer News
Ombudsman reprimands red-taggers Parlade, Badoy - Bulatlat
Revisions to writs protecting life, liberty and privacy to be finalized by early 2024
MARTIAL LAW
LOOK: Groups nationwide raise anti-terror law fear on 51st Martial Law commemoration
Once a Martial Law detainee, Cebu lawyer still fights for victims of injustices
51Â years after Martial Law: Never too young to care - VERA Files
Lagman rues zero funding for Martial Law museum | Inquirer News
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
6 suspected rebels killed, including tricycle driver, in Kabankalan City
Soldier killed, another wounded as they clash with Iloilo rebels
AFP sees sinister NPA move in activists’ retraction | Philstar.com
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
South Cotabato police shuffle cops with relatives seeking barangay, SK seats
DETENTION
Pardon of Philippines’ oldest political prisoner sought - BusinessWorld Online
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Naga City student editors reject barangay summons for meetings with Army
Inquirer.net defends takedown of Romualdez Harvard donation story
CHILDREN
Children claim they are forced into marriage in doomsday cult on remote Philippines island
Philippine ‘cult’ faces probe over sex abuse allegations - UCA News
CHR monitoring, probing recent attacks vs vulnerable victims | Inquirer News
LABOR / MIGRATION
Report shows abuse of domestic workers by diplomats – DW – 09/19/2023
Lawmaker calls for 'level-up' OFW reintegration program
PH labor inspectors so far unable to monitor Filipinos in foreign AI companies
Caregivers also need care -- CHR
CHR: Vergara case a catalyst for change in domestic worker protection | Inquirer News
WOMEN / DIVORCE
Divorce bill hurdles Senate committee level
Villanueva: Divorce bill approval at committee level doesn't guarantee passage
Senate panel approves absolute divorce bill • l!fe • The Philippine Star
PH still to comply with UN ruling on ‘comfort women’ | Inquirer News
INTERNATIONAL
China puts floating barriers in Scarborough Shoal, blocking Filipino fishermen – PCG
PH, US, Japan reaffirm commitment to promote peace, stability in South and East China seas