More summary killings, political violence; Misuse of anti-terror law denounced; German envoy urges Marcos to reconsider move vs ICC; Human rights education not yet in curriculum; Classroom shortage
August 24, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLING
Ex-drug surrenderer shot dead in Talisay City - SUNSTAR
Albay town kagawad, husband shot dead | Philstar.com
Private lot toll collector shot dead in Carcar City - SUNSTAR
A week of ‘isolated cases’: Teenager’s killing fits pattern of police misconduct | CMFR
Another Kian? Police killing of Navotas teen prompts media scrutiny | CMFR
ACCOUNTABILITY / ICC
German envoy wants Marcos admin to review ICC decision on drug war probe
“DRUG WAR”
Ex-drug surrenderer shot dead in Talisay City - SUNSTAR
5 more Davao City barangays now drug-free: PDEA XI
8 more drug-cleared barangays in Davao Region - SUNSTAR
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
2 rights defenders ask prosecutor to dismiss trumped-up anti-terror law charges - Bulatlat
Clean Air Act violation? Cops file complaints vs artist of Marcos effigy burned in SONA rally
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Slain Muslim in Cotabato City not a journo: PTFoMS | Philippine News Agency
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Cotabato legislators put police to task over surge in gun violence cases in city
Basilan village chief survives attack in Zamboanga City | Inquirer News
PNP set to transfer over 300 cops with kin running in BSKE | Philippine News Agency
DILG XI warns election aspirants vs using violence in campaign
CONFLICT / TERRORISM
Police say MILF, ASG behind Basilan ambush | The Manila Times
DETENTION
P23-B add’l budget needed for new jails, PDLs subsidy - Daily Tribune
100-year-old Correctional inmate longing for release, family | GMA News Online
LABOR / MIGRATION
Susan 'Toots' Ople, the tireless OFW champion
Anti-trafficking council OKs revised guidelines for overseas Filipino travelers
EDUCATION / CHILDREN
CHED yet to include human rights violations in curricula, says chair | GMA News Online
Protect school children from cybercrime, parents urged | Philstar.com
DepEd: P397B needed to build schools and close classroom gap | Inquirer News
Philippine classroom shortage rises to 159,000 – DepEd
Gatchalian alarmed over low educ participation rate in BARMM | Philippine News Agency
Prices of school supplies rise 20-30% as class opening looms - SUNSTAR
CHED: Free college education law best strategy to fight poverty | GMA News Online
INTERNATIONAL
German envoy wants Marcos admin to review ICC decision on drug war probe
DFA: PH activities in WPS not subject to any country’s approval | Philippine News Agency
