May 9, 2023: More #PHkillings ➡️ #drugwar: reparations for victims 📌 UN wants #harmreduction public-health approach 📌 charges vs police generals mulled ➡️ #poverty: 51% of Filipinos feel poor
Human rights news from the Philippines
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Village chief shot dead in Zamboanga del Sur | Inquirer News
2 workers in Samar killed by cops; mistaken for rebels
Habal-habal passenger shot dead, drug angle eyed - SUNSTAR
Bacolod biz sector alarmed by dumping of dead bodies
Opposition lawmakers seek probe on killing of communist leaders - BusinessWorld Online
“DRUG WAR” / HARM REDUCTION
Gov’t urged to provide reparations to drug war victims | Inquirer News
UN eyes more public health approach to drug use in Philippines | GMA News Online
Habal-habal passenger shot dead, drug angle eyed - SUNSTAR
Karapatan: Marcos recognition of drug war abuses 'empty rhetoric' | Philstar.com
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION
PNP vows tighter screening of anti-illegal drug operatives | Inquirer News
Napolcom to pursue admin raps vs. 2 PNP generals over alleged drug links | GMA News Online
DILG panel recommends administrative, criminal cases vs 4 police officers
PNP officials linked to drugs face raps, loss of benefits | Philstar.com
LEILA DE LIMA
No court resolution yet on Leila de Lima's bid for temporary freedom
De Lima’s camp hoping bail petition will be resolved before June hearing | GMA News Online
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Opposition lawmakers seek probe on killing of communist leaders - BusinessWorld Online
VISCOM reports sustained gains vs CPP-NPA
MEDIA
Print is not dead: PPI director - Mindanao Times
HEALTH
Expert urges gov't to continue existing COVID-19 measures | ABS-CBN News
DOH logs 9,465 COVID-19 cases, up 112% in first week of May | Philstar.com
Diptheria cases up 775% | Philstar.com
EDUCATION
House passes bill seeking to ban 'no permit, no exam' policy in private schools
LABOR / EMPLOYMENT
Labor coalition urges Marcos to step up in addressing workers’ concerns
P50,000 minimum wage? Lawmakers contemplate how to stop health workers' exodus
ENVIRONMENT / MINING
DENR to implement ‘big brother-small brother’ strategy in mining | Philippine News Agency
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Deaf transwoman hopes to inspire by joining Reina de Mandaue | Cebu Daily News
POVERTY
SWS: 51% of families feel poor | Philstar.com
Real-life struggles show disconnect in Northern Mindanao growth data
POLITICS
Marcos: Before coronation, King Charles ‘recounted fond memories’ of Imelda
Moneyed kin, personal coffers paved Senate victories in 2022
76% of Filipinos believe PH headed in right direction under Marcos admin — OCTA | GMA News Online
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
As US-China rivalry boils, Manila should play its cards well – Asia Times
Marcos flies to Indonesia today for ASEAN summit | Philstar.com
After US, UK trips, Marcos to leave again for ASEAN summit - BusinessWorld Online
Philippine Navy unveils two more Israeli-made gunboats | Inquirer News
