Philippines: Human rights news 01/20/2023

Top News: More killings; #mariaressa, "Energizer bunny" of Nobel laureates; DOJ twisted forensic findings; hundreds flee in Negros clash; onion farmers #redtagging; Marcoses in power "for survival"

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Missing GenSan girl found dead 6 days later | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/missing-gensan-girl-found-dead-6-days-later/

Farmer shot dead over land dispute - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/farmer-shot-dead-over-land-dispute-3/

MARIA RESSA

Ressa: 'Generational setback' in PH media under Duterte | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/19/23/ressa-generational-setback-in-ph-media-under-duterte

Maria Ressa Is the Energizer Bunny of Nobel Laureates - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2023/01/maria-ressa-philippines-tax-evasion-acquittal/672760/

UN Expert Welcomes Verdict On Maria Ressa’s Tax Evasion Case | Scoop News https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2301/S00083/un-expert-welcomes-verdict-on-maria-ressas-tax-evasion-case.htm

DRUG WAR

De Lima accepts Sandra Cam's apology | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857953/de-lima-accepts-sandra-cam-s-apology/story/

Only 12 ranking PNP officials yet to file courtesy resignations, Fajardo says | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857930/only-12-ranking-pnp-officials-yet-to-file-courtesy-resignations-fajardo-says/story/

ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS

Fortun: DOJ panel 'twisted' my findings on Manny Asuncion case | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/19/23/fortun-doj-panel-twisted-my-findings-on-manny-asuncion-case

INSURGENCY / MILITARY

Back in government: Who is Eduardo Año, Marcos’ new national security adviser? https://www.rappler.com/nation/things-to-know-eduardo-ano/

Hundreds flee AFP-NPA clash in Sipalay, Negros Occidental https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/residents-flee-afp-npa-clash-sipalay-negros-occidental-january-18-2023/

Army trooper wounded as Reds, soldiers clash in resort city; hundreds flee homes https://dnx.news/army-trooper-wounded-as-reds-soldiers-clash-in-resort-city-hundreds-flee-homes/

Ex-rebel: Insurgency in Davao may return due to E-clip delay, Talaingod abaca issue - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951207/davao/local-news/ex-rebel-insurgency-in-davao-may-return-due-to-e-clip-delay-talaingod-abaca-issue

Alleged ranking NPA leader, member killed in Sarangani clash | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1718704/alleged-ranking-npa-leader-member-killed-in-sarangani-clash

Negros Army chief calls local NPA ‘puppet’ https://www.panaynews.net/negros-army-chief-calls-local-npa-puppet/

RED-TAGGING

Imee calls out DILG, NTF-ELCAC for 'harassing' onion farmers | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/19/23/imee-calls-out-dilg-ntf-elcac-for-harassing-onion-farmers

DETENTION

Gov’t urged to release ‘country’s oldest political prisoner’ | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1718820/govt-urged-to-release-countrys-oldest-political-prisoner

Fighting indignity: CHR to probe alleged strip search of visitor at Camp Bagong Diwa jail | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1718554/chr-to-probe-alleged-strip-search-of-visitor-at-camp-bagong-diwa-jail

Bantag faces new suspension over SMNI interview with Palparan https://www.rappler.com/nation/gerald-bantag-faces-new-suspension-smni-interview-jovito-palparan-january-2023/

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

Abducted in broad daylight | Inquirer Opinion https://opinion.inquirer.net/160451/abducted-in-broad-daylight

2 ‘abducted’ activists turn to CHR 7 for help; CCPO welcomes move - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951247/cebu/local-news/2-abducted-activists-turn-to-chr-7-for-help-ccpo-welcomes-move

Karapatan to PRO-Central Visayas: Don't place 'blame' on abducted activists - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951241/cebu/local-news/karapatan-to-pro-central-visayas-dont-place-blame-on-abducted-activists

LABOR

OFWs trafficked into crypto scam, then 'hostaged' after rescue – Hontiveros https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/workers-trafficked-crypto-scam-hostaged-after-rescue-cambodia/

ECONOMY / POVERTY

Number of hungry Filipino families increased to 3 million in December 2022 – SWS https://www.rappler.com/nation/hunger-rate-philippines-december-2022-social-weather-stations/

HEALTH

Mental health, well-being initiative for health workers launched | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/19/2238748/mental-health-well-being-initiative-health-workers-launched

DISPLACEMENT

33 deaths recorded, so far, from Visayas and Mindanao floods -- NDRRMC | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1718430/fwd-33-reported-deaths-due-to-continuous-rains-since-new-year-ndrrmc

ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE

Cities forging ahead with their climate actions | Inquirer Opinion https://opinion.inquirer.net/160466/cities-forging-ahead-with-their-climate-actions

Marcos admin prioritizing climate-resilient infra projects | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857920/marcos-admin-prioritizing-climate-resilient-infra-projects/story/

PEZA to launch sustainability reporting | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/01/20/2238954/peza-launch-sustainability-reporting

POLITICS

World Economic Forum: Philippines’ Marcos Jnr ‘returns to scene of the crime’ to launch wealth fund in Switzerland | South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3207285/world-economic-forum-philippines-marcos-jnr-returns-scene-crime-launch-wealth-fund-switzerland

Marcos on his family’s return to Palace: ‘Our survival required that somebody go into politics’ https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/19/Marcos-family-Malacanang-power.html

AUTONOMY / MINDANAO

PWDs seek greater representation in BARMM decision-making https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/persons-with-disabilities-seek-greater-representation-barmm-decision-making/

EU, UNICEF expand humanitarian programs in BARMM | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/19/2238726/eu-unicef-expand-humanitarian-programs-barmm

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Marcos says South China Sea tension ‘keeps him up’ at night and ‘most of the time’ https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-says-south-china-sea-tensions-keep-him-up-day-night/

Marcos vows to not 'concede' to any territorial claims | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/19/23/marcos-vows-to-not-concede-to-any-territorial-claims