May 10, 2023: #PHkillings; #drugwar: families fear cover up; nearly 50% of Filipinos think it is 'dangerous' to criticize govt; 'US must curb rights abuses in Philippines'; #mentalhealth 'pandemic'
Human rights news from the Philippines
EXTRAJUICIAL, ARBITRARY, SUMMARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Tricycle driver, daughter killed in Lucena City ambush | Inquirer News
CHR to probe killing of chainsaw operators allegedly mistaken for NPA rebels
CHR urged to probe killing of a farmer in Negros Occidental - Bulatlat
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION
6 anti-drug cops in Cebu accused of kidnapping, torture
Philippine drug war families voice cover-up fears - UCA News
EDITORIAL: Full prosecution, not just admission | Inquirer Opinion
Police vows to overhaul anti-illegal drugs operations | ABS-CBN News
3,000 police scalawags being monitored | Philstar.com
PNP building case vs 3K police scalawags
DILG declares 17 Zambo towns now drug-cleared - Manila Standard
2 more Talisay City barangays drug cleared - SUNSTAR
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
8 police officers relieved for ‘kidnapping’ 2 people - SUNSTAR
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
CHR to probe killing of chainsaw operators allegedly mistaken for NPA rebels
Top NPA official falls in Malabon | Philstar.com
CIDG nabs suspect in blast that killed footballer Keith Absalon | GMA News Online
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES / LAND RIGHTS
Lumad leaders vow to protect ancestral domain from illegal selling of lands | MindaNews
‘It gives life’: Philippine tribe fights to save a sacred river from a dam
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Nearly half of Filipinos say publishing things critical of admin ‘dangerous’ —SWS | GMA News Online
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE / MINING
From Magellan to Hinatuan: How mining keeps Eastern Samar deeply wounded | The Manila Times
Fighting climate change in courts – implications for corporations | IFLR
POLITICS / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Political clans pose big threat to BARMM peace – Crisis Group
DETENTION
BuCor chief orders probe into illegal drugs trade, use in Zamboanga prison | Inquirer News
LABOR / EMPLOYMENT / MIGRATION
Marcos task force to whitewash labor rights violations – group | Philstar.com
‘WORKERS’ RIGHTS | CHR says Marcos must be ‘impartial’ in addressing labor rights issues
PH to continue to ask pardon for Mary Jane Veloso: Marcos | ABS-CBN News
COVID
COVID-19 positivity rate nationwide rises to 20.9% – OCTA Research | Inquirer News
Daily average of Covid cases on the rise but mostly mild | Philippine News Agency
DOH probes possible clustering of Covid infections in Bilibid | Philippine News Agency
MENTAL HEALTH
‘Mental health pandemic must be addressed’ | Philstar.com
Lawmaker sounds alarm on rising suicide cases, hopelessness | Inquirer News
Solons train sights on improving Mental Health Act flaws | Philippine News Agency
PhilHealth to cover out-patient mental health services | ABS-CBN News
RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
EDUCATION
STUDENTS’ WELFARE | Teachers’ group pushes for shortened class hours amid hot weather
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US must curb Philippine human rights abuses - UCA News
Marcos to press for SCS rules - Manila Standard
Rappler Talk: Philippines-US ties on the 'upside' under Marcos
Bigger PH-US air combat exercises later this year -- PAF | Inquirer News
