Philippines: Human rights news 01/25/2023
Top News: #extrajudicialkillings; EU and human rights in Asia; corruption in jails; #decriminalizelibel; "too much democracy on social media"; PH studying Kuwait worker deployment; violence on campus
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Off duty soldier shot dead in Davao de Oro | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/858518/soldier-shot-dead-in-davao-de-oro/story/
Cop in detention for killing couple in Butuan City | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/24/2239890/cop-detention-killing-couple-butuan-city
DRUG WAR / POLICE
Committee purging PNP of drug ties has varied composition | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720690/committee-purging-pnp-of-drug-ties-has-varied-composition
10 generals, colonels did not submit courtesy resignation – Abalos https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/abalos-says-generals-colonels-did-not-tender-courtesy-resignations/
Abalos plans to restructure PNP to rebuild image, reputation - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314299191/abalos-plans-to-restructure-pnp-to-rebuild-image-reputation.html
US donates vehicles for PH anti-drug trafficking efforts | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193452
P1-M worth of illegal drugs seized in week-long operations in Central Luzon | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720641/p1-m-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-in-week-long-operations-in-central-luzon
DETENTION
Catapang says BuCor failed mission to oversee inmates | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/23/catapang-says-bucor-failed-mission-to-oversee-inmates
Boying: Jail malnutrition ‘endemic’ - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/01/25/boying-jail-malnutrition-endemic/
Inmate bares ‘anomalies’ inside Cebu City Jail - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951651/cebu/local-news/inmate-bares-anomalies-inside-cebu-city-jail
BuCor chief: Guards keep part of money sent to inmates | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720183/jail-guards-keep-part-of-money-sent-to-inmates-says-bucor-chief
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
Cebu dev't workers alarmed by police treatment on abduction case | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/23/cebu-devt-workers-alarmed-by-police-treatment-on-abduction-case
Cebu activists say readying legal action over abduction at city pier | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239920/cebu-activists-say-readying-legal-action-over-abduction-city-pier
PRESS FREEDOM / LIBEL / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
In campaign to decriminalize libel, journos reflect on tough, lonely battles https://www.rappler.com/nation/journalists-reflect-battles-campaign-decriminalize-libel/
Author of social media registration bill decries 'too much democracy' online | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239872/author-social-media-registration-bill-decries-too-much-democracy-online
Rappler Talk: Why decriminalize libel? https://www.rappler.com/nation/rappler-talk/why-decriminalize-libel/
LABOR / MIGRATION
OFW rights group calls for justice for slain Filipina in Kuwait https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/ofw-rights-group-calls-justice-slain-filipina-kuwait-january-2023/
Senators suggest Kuwait deployment ban after killing of OFW | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239959/senators-suggest-kuwait-deployment-ban-after-killing-ofw
DMW might review labor agreement with Kuwait after killing of OFW | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/24/2239896/dmw-might-review-labor-agreement-kuwait-after-killing-ofw
Qatar's Migrant Labour Problem: What Can Be Done? https://pioneertable.com/2023/01/qatars-migrant-labour-problem-what-can-be-done/
ECOP says Lazada ruling can’t be used in all cases | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720173/ecop-says-lazada-rulingcant-be-used-in-all-cases
‘Union organizing not a crime’ | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/01/24/23/union-organizing-not-a-crime
JUDICIARY
House panel pushes for better access to Shari'a courts | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193477
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Gov’t body to address campus violence eyed    | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720194/govt-body-to-address-campus-violence-eyed
DepEd ‘disturbed’ by stabbing of 13-year-old | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1719713/deped-disturbed-by-stabbing-of-13-year-old
Mental health in basic education bill hurdles House 2nd reading | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193479
PH on track to meet UN's inclusive, quality education goal: VP | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193483
PSA: Teenage pregnancy declined to 5.4% in 2022 | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858419/psa-teenage-pregnancy-declined-to-5-4-in-2022/story/
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Climate hazards cause irreversible damage on economy | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193473
Experts warn anew vs reclamation, other climate impacts | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1719735/experts-warn-anew-vs-reclamation-other-climate-impacts
PRIVACY
Lack of IDs among issues in SIM card registration, says DICT's Uy | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858430/lack-of-ids-among-issues-in-sim-card-registration-says-dict-s-uy/story/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Is the EU losing the fight for human rights in Asia? – DW – 01/24/2023 https://www.dw.com/en/is-the-eu-losing-the-fight-for-human-rights-in-asia/a-64496916
PH to file protest vs China – Marcos | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/25/news/ph-to-file-protest-vs-china-marcos/1875760
PH, US eye joint patrol in WPS - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314299200/ph-us-eye-joint-patrol-in-wps.html