1 killed per day in Marcos #drugwar, toll now at 639; Marcos should do more to protect media: HRW; Rumor of Marcos ouster swirls; Women decry 'dehumanizing' prison searches; Conflict displaces 1000s
May 8, 2024: Philippines human rights news
HRW DISPATCH ON PRESS FREEDOM / MEDIA KILLINGS
Progress in Philippines’ Media Murder Cases Just a Start | Human Rights Watch
‘DRUG WAR” / ICC
In April 2024, 30 were killed — one every day — in Marcos's drug war, bringing the total fatalities to 639
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ICC warrant vs Duterte expected by June — Trillanes | Philstar.com
‘Bato’ dares Trillanes to join ICC for his, Duterte’s arrests | Philippine News Agency
PNP to sustain ramped up drive vs illegal drugs | Inquirer News
100% drug-free communities target ng PNP chief - Remate Online
WOMEN / DETENTION
‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search - Bulatlat
BuCor to launch probe after prisoners' wives report 'degrading' strip search | ABS-CBN News
BuCor defends Bilibid strip search | Philstar.com
Strip search implemented amid increasing contraband entry in prisons | Philippine News Agency
Jailed for a week, Labor Day protesters fight for right to bail
INSURGENCY / CONFLICT / DISPLACEMENT
At least 6,000 displaced as rival Moro groups clash in Maguindanao del Sur | Philstar.com
116 families displaced after clashes in Kabankalan - Daily Guardian
DILG says Northern Samar free of guerrillas, NPAs
MEDIA
Progress in Philippines’ Media Murder Cases Just a Start | Human Rights Watch
3 Filipinas named finalists in 2024 Pulitzer Prizes
Cyberlibel as legal threat to media practitioners
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Dangerous heat index grips 20 areas on Tuesday
Organizations forge alliance to combat climate change
Gov’t agencies actively seeking more water sources amid drought - Daily Guardian
HEALTH
40M Filipinos do not have access to clean and potable water: DENR | ABS-CBN News
EDUCATION / CHILDREN
Norway to support Filipino law enforcers in rescuing child sex abuse victims | Philstar.com
LABOR
Jailed for a week, Labor Day protesters fight for right to bail
‘Mayo Uno 6’ protesters freed after weeklong detention
Lawmaker urges LGUs to protect workers exposed to extreme heat | Philippine News Agency
POLITICS
Ouster plot rumors hound Marcos gov't a year before midterms
Trillanes bares alleged ouster plot vs. Marcos | GMA News Online
Trillanes: Senior PNP officials recruiting for ouster plot vs Marcos
Several solons say linking Marcos to drugs meant to destabilize gov't | Inquirer News
Dela Rosa: No one can use me to destabilize Marcos admin
Is Rodrigo Duterte guilty of treason? - VERA Files
INTERNATIONAL
Marcos hopes for Philippines-EU FTA by 2027 | Philstar.com
US, Philippine forces stage combat drills near channel off Taiwan | ABS-CBN News