Killings, political violence; Witnesses vs de Lima recant; Book on Duterte, #drugwar EJKs out; 'Fake' rebels; Impartial probe urged into death of unionist; Ending #childmarriage needs more than a law
October 17, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATH
Ex-Albuera, Leyte municipal administrator shot dead | GMA News Online
2 Moro motorists die in nighttime Cotabato ambush | Philstar.com
Barangay tanod, pinatay habang nanonood ng volleyball game sa Leyte | Balitambayan
Babaeng online seller, patay sa pamamaril sa labas ng kaniyang bahay sa Ilocos Norte | Balitambayan
Criminology student, suspected hazing victim, dies | GMA News Online
Groups want impartial probe into killing of veteran labor leader | ABS-CBN News
“DRUG WAR” / ICC / LEILA DE LIMA
2 more witnesses recant in De Lima's last case
Rodrigo Duterte’s Deadly Promise | The New Yorker
Trillanes revives call on Marcos to let ICC probe Duterte for alleged EJKs | Inquirer News
Dela Rosa turns into human rights advocate before Socorro 'cult'
Out today: “Some People Need Killing” by Patricia Evangelista PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Book Event with Patricia Evangelista and Maria Ressa - Dart Center
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
NPA denies ‘former rebels’ were active combatants
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
House reps find Duterte’s tirades offensive, a serious attack – secretary general | Inquirer News
POLITICAL VIOLENCE / ELECTION
Misamis Occidental governor survives bomb attack
Army deploys more troops to secure Basilan for upcoming elections
Over 4,000 cops on standby for barangay, SK poll duties | Inquirer News
TERRORISM
Hamas tried to infiltrate Philippines in 2018, 2022 – NSC | Philstar.com
‘Bomb maker’ slain in IED blast | Philstar.com
CONFLICT / DISPLACEMENT
362 Marawi siege victims to start receiving compensation | GMA News Online
'Golfing is not for all': Youth group, social media weigh in on UP Golf Club
CHILDREN
Ending child marriage in PH ‘takes more than a law | Inquirer News
NBI told to investigate child deaths in 'Socorro cult' village | Inquirer News
HEALTH
Solon vows funding support for DOH’s 5-year mental health program | Philippine News Agency
DIGITAL RIGHTS / PRIVACY
On AI, cybercrimes, and digitization: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup (September 1- 30, 2023)
Senate urged to probe 'troubling' hacking pattern | Inquirer News
INTERNATIONAL / LABOR
DFA: OFWs prefer ‘sticking it out’ even as Israel continues pounding Gaza
Philippines orders mandatory evacuation from Gaza | Philstar.com
Filipinos’ declining English proficiency alarms foreign business groups - BusinessWorld Online
