Marcos told: Act on #drugwar abuses; PH's most #redtagged journo files case vs Meta; HRW slams #redtagging; graft court junks Marcos family's move to recover ill-gotten wealth; killings alarm traders
May 8, 2023: Human rights news from the Philippines
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Drug suspect slain in ‘shootout’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/08/2264545/drug-suspect-slain-shootout
Couple killed while sleeping in San Pablo City, Laguna | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1765966/couple-killed-while-sleeping-in-san-pablo-city
Watch: Man talking on the phone shot dead in Manila | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/balita/869075/lalaking-naglalakad-at-may-kausap-sa-cellphone-patay-nang-pagbabarilin-sa-maynila/story/
Business leader warns of 'vigilantes' | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/08/regions/business-leader-warns-of-vigilantes/1890381
Dumping of human bodies, body parts alarms biz community https://visayandailystar.com/dumping-of-human-bodies-body-parts-alarms-biz-community/
“DRUG WAR”
Drug suspect slain in ‘shootout’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/08/2264545/drug-suspect-slain-shootout
Bongbong Marcos should prosecute drug war rights abusers - HRW | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1765244/hrw-bongbong-marcos-should-prosecute-those-behind-drug-war-rights-abuses
Act on drug war abuses, Marcos urged | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/07/2264330/act-drug-war-abuses-marcos-urged
Marcos: ‘There were abuses’ in Duterte's ‘drug war’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/05/2264043/marcos-there-were-abuses-dutertes-drug-war
Marcos: Abuses linked to war on drugs committed during 'previous administration' | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869049/marcos-abuses-linked-to-war-on-drugs-committed-during-previous-administration/story/
PNP eyes educating youth vs drugs | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/08/2264645/pnp-eyes-educating-youth-vs-drugs
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION
President Marcos accepts 2 PNP generals’ courtesy resignations | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/06/2264134/president-marcos-accepts-2-pnp-generals-courtesy-resignations
Fate of 953 ‘resigned’ cops known today | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/08/2264568/fate-953-resigned-cops-known-today
RED-TAGGING
Marcos will not abolish NTF-ELCAC, says NSC | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869171/marcos-will-not-abolish-ntf-elcac-says-nsc/story/
ACT Teachers: Workers' freedom of association under threat due to NTF-ELCAC | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869096/act-teachers-workers-freedom-of-association-under-threat-due-to-ntf-elcac/story/
Most red-tagged journo files plaint against Meta https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/archives/137683
In unprecedented move, Filipino journalist harassed online files complaint vs Meta https://www.rappler.com/nation/journalist-cong-corrales-harassed-online-complaint-meta-may-2023/
Red-tagged CDO journalist files complaint vs Facebook | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/05/red-tagged-cdo-journalist-files-complaint-vs-facebook/
Journalist who complained vs Meta had to flee home due to vicious red-tagging https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/journalist-cong-corrales-complained-vs-meta-flee-home-due-red-tagging/
BAYAN Negros condemns red-tagging of transport strike https://visayandailystar.com/bayan-negros-condemns-red-tagging-of-transport-strike/
Int'l. human rights group slams Quiboloy's TV network of red-tagging journalists anew - #PressOnePH https://pressone.ph/intl-human-rights-group-slams-quiboloys-tv-network-of-red-tagging-journalists-anew/
Human rights group slams SMNI's red-tagging of journalists https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/5/HRW-on-SMNI-red-tagging.html
HRW raises alarm over red-tagging of journalists in SMNI show | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/05/2264040/hrw-raises-alarm-over-red-tagging-journalists-smni-show
Duterte urged to retract ‘red-tagging spree’ as DepEd revises K to 12 curriculum https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/5/duterte-urged-to-retract-red-tagging-spree-as-dep-ed-revises-k-to-12-curriculum
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Farmer killed, 2 soldiers wounded in Negros Occidental clash https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/himamaylan-negros-occidental-clash-may-3-2023/
Group seeks help from CHR after Negros farmer’s death | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/07/2264509/group-seeks-help-chr-after-negros-farmers-death
Aunt of alleged rebel killed in Northern Samar clash cries for justice | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1766039/aunt-of-alleged-rebel-killed-in-northern-samar-clash-cries-for-justice
Government aids hundreds who leave homes in Kabankalan after yesterday’s gun battle in Maylan https://dnx.news/government-aid-hundreds-who-leave-homes-in-kabankalan-after-yesterdays-gun-battle-in-maylan/
Displaced Himamaylan residents return home https://visayandailystar.com/displaced-himamaylan-residents-return-home/
Student recruit, 2 other communist rebels killed in Cagayan clash | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/05/news/student-recruit-2-other-communist-rebels-killed-in-cagayan-clash/1890051
Village exec killed by NPAs found in shallow grave in N. Samar | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1200737
Clash forces some Kabankalan residents to flee - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1960435/bacolod/local-news/clash-forces-some-kabankalan-residents-to-flee
PRESS FREEDOM
In the Philippines, journalists insist on being free - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/05/05/in-the-philippines-journalists-insist-on-being-free/
Marcos told to protect journalists as Philippines remains ‘difficult’ country - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/05/07/521258/marcos-told-to-protect-journalists-as-philippines-remains-difficult-country/
Conference highlights role of the press in social media and disinformation age - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/conference-highlights-role-of-the-press-in-social-media-and-disinformation-age
ENFORED DISAPPEARANCES
Rights advocates worry about safety of missing activists | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1765002/rights-advocates-worry-about-safety-of-missing-activists
Groups rally as two Cordillera IP rights activists go missing https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/baguio-rally-cordillera-indigenous-peoples-rights-activists-missing-may-5-2023/
In search for missing rights defenders | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/05/05/23/in-search-for-missing-rights-defenders
EDUCATION
UP Cebu students, youth activists warn vs campus militarization https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/university-philippines-cebu-students-activists-warn-campus-militarization-rotc-games/
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Death toll in Degamo attack rises to 10 as another victim dies https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/negros-oriental-degamo-attack-death-toll-may-6-2023/
Alleged mastermind behind ambush of Lanao del Sur Gov. Adiong killed | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/05/alleged-mastermind-behind-ambush-of-lanao-del-sur-gov-adiong-killed/
CORRUPTION
Sandiganbayan junks again Marcoses' plea to retake forfeited assets https://www.rappler.com/nation/sandiganbayan-decision-marcoses-motion-reconsideration-retake-forfeited-assets/
DETENTION
75 PDLs with mild symptoms remain in isolation — BuCor | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869077/75-pdls-with-mild-symptoms-remain-in-isolation-bucor/story/
LABOR / EMPLOYMENT / MIGRATION
American, Saudi firms may hire displaced OFWs – Ople | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/05/2263865/american-saudi-firms-may-hire-displaced-ofws-ople
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US backs another Marcos in tussle for Asia influence https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230505-us-backs-another-marcos-in-tussle-for-asia-influence