Labor unionist killed; 3 more Indigenous rights activists abducted; Killing of 8 farmers, pregnant woman was 'murder'; #DrugWar: 30 killed in a month; LGBT: Artist jailed for depicting Christ in drag
October 5, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING
KMU reports killing of labor organizer in Rizal Province • Patrick Miguel
KMU decries cops’ ‘nanlaban’ claim in slay of unionist in Rizal | Inquirer News
Groups condemn military killing of farmers, pregnant woman in one day | Philstar.com
Arrest warrant out vs 6 cops for murder of Navotas teen | Inquirer News
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
3 youth indigenous peoples' rights advocates abducted in Mindoro - Bulatlat
Karapatan says 3 advocates abducted, but Army firm on its arrest account | Inquirer News
After 5 months, Cordillera activists Dexter, Bazoo still missing - Bulatlat
“DRUG WAR”
In September 2023, 30 died in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Negros Occ. tops the list w/ 6 killings, 3 of w/c were body dumps killed possibly by strangulation. Next is Cebu with 5. Of the 252 killings this year, state agents committed 113 or 45%. https://twitter.com/DahasPH/status/1709428574502216111
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
Ombudsman junks complaints vs Concepcion police in Tinang 83 case
Military accuses Cebu-based NGO of terrorist links - Bulatlat
In Full. 3ID Leadership Backs Filing of Terrorism Case vs CTG’s Allied NGO in Cebu
VP Sara: Opposing confidential funds means opposing peace | ABS-CBN News
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Karapatan says 3 advocates abducted, but Army firm on its arrest account | Inquirer News
Groups condemn military killing of farmers, pregnant woman in one day | Philstar.com
Army: 54 rebels neutralized in Visayas in September | Inquirer News
Groups alarmed over Masbate bombing exercises - Bulatlat
‘Surrender or die fighting a lost cause’
INTERNET FREEDOM / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Report: Internet freedom in Philippines deteriorated sharply in 2022 — BenarNews
LGBT
Drag queen arrested for parodying Jesus in Philippines
POLITICS / ELECTIONS / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Comelec places 242 barangays under ‘red category’ for 2023 BSKE | Inquirer News
Army reactivates election battalion for BSKE 2023
Manila court defers Teves arraignment over Degamo slay | ABS-CBN News
Marcos says lower approval ratings not surprising | Inquirer News
FOOD / POVERTY
Lifting of rice price cap welcomed by farmers’ groups | GMA News Online
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
It's time to defend the Philippines’ environmental defenders | FairPlanet
DENR to review reclamation projects nationwide | GMA News Online
'Pagkasira ng mga bahay sa Tondo, epekto ng climate change' | ABS-CBN News
HEALTH
Cancer burden: Draining people’s lives, pockets | Inquirer News
CHILDREN
Children's suffering pushes mother to stand against Surigao del Norte ‘cult’
PRIVACY
'Hackers may have gained access to data of PhilHealth members' | ABS-CBN News
INTERNATIONAL
3 Filipino fishermen dead as foreign vessel rams boat off Bajo de Masinloc
China Coast Guard again harasses PH ships on resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal
Senators demand justice for Filipino fishermen killed in Bajo de Masinloc incident