Marawi terror attack kills 4, hurts 45; Ex-gunman: 'Duterte lord of all druglords'; Draft energy plan still relies on fossil fuel; HIV, the other epidemic; Old gay men living with HIV; Child marriage
December 4, 2023: Philippines human rights news
KILLINGS
Zamboanga City village chief shot dead | Inquirer News
Village chief shot dead in Ilocos Norte | Inquirer News
2 village watchmen slain in gun attack in Basilan | Inquirer News
Grade 11 student killed in Pikit school attack
TERRORISM
Islamic State claims Philippines bomb attack - The Washington Post
Philippine president blames deadly Marawi bombing on ‘foreign terrorists’ — BenarNews
MSU bombing claims 4 lives, hurts 50 others, confirms PNP
At least 4 dead, 45 hurt in explosion during Mass in Marawi
Security officials probing possible links between Marawi blast, 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombing
11 terrorist killed in Army offensives in Maguindanao del Sur | Inquirer News
Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Basilan clash
Terrorists eyed in MSU bombing | Philstar.com
Group says too early to conclude who is behind MSU bombing
'Foreign terrorists' behind deadly Marawi bombing--officials | Inquirer News
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
De Lima: Probe ex-cop’s claim Du30 is ‘lord of all drug lords’
PHL rejoining ICC to boost investments, analysts say - BusinessWorld Online
Marcos, Remulla yet to talk about pleas for gov't cooperation with ICC | Inquirer News
Go reiterates: Duterte will face only Philippine courts | Philstar.com
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
Bill seeks creation of database for missing persons | Inquirer News
Groups condemn kidnap of rights defenders | Philstar.com
CHR help sought in surfacing missing Batangas fisherfolk organizer | Philstar.com
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
Anakbayan fumes over dela Rosa's 'red-tagging' of Kabataan Rep. Manuel | Inquirer News
Dela Rosa’s hearing on communist recruitment full of 'gossip talks' — Castro | Inquirer News
Makabayan lawmakers, activists rally behind red-tagged youth lawmaker
Senate wants to investigate video of alleged NPA recruitment
NTF-ELCAC will continue, Año says despite call for abolition | GMA News Online
'How quickly the dominoes fall,' terror charges vs. ST youth activists dismissed - Bulatlat
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Renewed hope for peace seen as gov’t, Reds meet in Oslo | Inquirer News
Karapatan wants NDFP consultants released before peace talks
Demands by communist rebels may derail peace talks – Galvez | Inquirer News
No formal peace talks yet with NDFP, just ‘exploratory talks’ – Teodoro | Inquirer News
NTF-ELCAC spokesman in Visayas slams gov’t decision to resume talks with NDFP
Army to continue dismantling ‘weakened’ NPA guerilla fronts
NDF Negros supports peace talks restart, urges release of consultants
Marcos urged to release peasant advocate after 3 years in jail | Philstar.com
LEILA DE LIMA
De Lima urges probe of former Justice chiefs after CA ruling | Philstar.com
De Lima eyes suing bloggers that ‘degraded’ her as a woman | Inquirer News
RIGHTS DEFENDERS / UDHR
LIST: 2023 International Human Rights Day events, activities
DETENTION
Gov't plans to release around 5,000 detainees before Christmas
DOJ planning to build 16 regional jail facilities | Inquirer News
1,000 prisoners set for release | Inquirer News
LABOR
Bill penalizing harassment, red-tagging of workers' unions gets House nod | Philstar.com
Caregivers’ welfare law lauded - BusinessWorld Online
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Village chief shot dead in Ilocos Norte | Inquirer News
Zamboanga City village chief shot dead | Inquirer News
29 reported killed as 2023 BSKE period ends — PNP | GMA News Online
PNP: Validated BSKE-linked violence incidents up by 162% | Philippine News Agency
Village chief in Zamboanga del Sur critically injured in shooting | Inquirer News
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Draft energy plan calls for continued dependence on fossil fuels, dev’t of nuclear power
Filipino green groups to raise inequality concerns at COP28
PH delegation urged: Call for end to fossil fuels at COP28
Pinoy children vulnerable to climate change impacts – Unicef | Philstar.com
Quezon City named among world's top cities fighting climate change | Inquirer News
House approves on final reading bill declaring climate change emergency | Inquirer News
‘SAVE OUR ISLAND’: Locals say no to ‘mining exploration’ in Concepcion island - Daily Guardian
Is the Sierra Madre an answer to prayers vs typhoons? Climate science says no
Sierra Madre, indigenous peoples face environmental turmoil
WOMEN
Abalos seeks protection for women, girls vs gender-based violence | Inquirer News
BI bars 150 registered sex offenders from entering PH since January | Philippine News Agency
Cebu human rights lawyers push for anti-cult law
MEDIA
KBP: SMNI not observing Code of Conduct, program host unaccredited | Inquirer News
Harry Roque claims SMNI under threat of franchise revocation | ABS-CBN News
EDUCATION
Billions worth of learning materials being held hostage – DepEd
HIV, AIDS education should start at 3rd rather than 8th grade – groups | Inquirer News
Grade 11 student killed in Pikit school attack
Grade 11 militiaman planning to join Army shot dead in North Cotabato | Philstar.com
PH ranks 2nd in Asia for English proficiency
CHILDREN
Government, NGOs unite vs child marriage in PH | Inquirer News
DSWD Joins Campaign On Anti-child Marriage Law | Journal Online
Child marriages in PH: It takes a village to also commit abuse | Inquirer News
Pinoy children vulnerable to climate change impacts – Unicef | Philstar.com
Sexual predators prowling schools as group is in disbelief over low number of cases | Inquirer News
HEALTH
HIV programs in PH face P22-B question | Inquirer News
The state of HIV epidemic in the Philippines
Growing old and gay: Bridging the gap between HIV treatment and elderly care
Forgotten identities: The triple burden faced by elderly gay Filipinos living with HIV
HIV, AIDS education should start at 3rd rather than 8th grade – groups | Inquirer News
DISABILITY RIGHTS
PWD killed after being hit by PNR train in Naga City | GMA News Online
RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
Senior citizen asks Mayor Vico Sotto to revoke hotel's permit to operate | Inquirer News
POLITICS
Political shakedowns in the Philippines threaten Marcos-Duterte alliance | The Straits Times
INTERNATIONAL