Philippines: Human Rights News 01/30/2023

Top News: Relatives of #drugwar victims welcome ICC probe while DOJ, Duterte belittle it; vigilantes behind killings in Bacolod?; Reds execute military spies; Sara orders beefed-up security in schools

DRUG WAR / ICC

Next move for victims’ kin: Ask ICC to summon Duterte | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1722727/next-move-for-victims-kin-ask-icc-to-summon-duterte

Families of 'drug war victims' welcome ICC probe | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/29/23/families-of-drug-war-victims-welcome-icc-probe

ICC probe a chance for Marcos admin to show transparency, commitment to human rights — CHR https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/28/chr-on-icc-probe-marcos-administration.html

DOJ tells ICC: We’ll settle drug issues on our own | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193813

Remulla on ICC 'drug war' probe: Show us the evidence, we will prosecute | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/29/2241084/remulla-icc-drug-war-probe-show-us-evidence-we-will-prosecute

No cover-up in drug war probe—DOJ - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314300423/no-cover-up-in-drug-war-probe-doj.html

PH maintains sovereignty over drug war affairs - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952038/manila/local-news/ph-maintains-sovereignty-over-drug-war-affairs

Remulla denies shielding Rodrigo Duterte from ICC drug war probe | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858979/remulla-denies-shielding-rodrigo-duterte-from-icc-drug-war-probe/story/

Ex-Pres. Duterte on fresh ICC drug war probe bid: It can do its worst, I don't care —Panelo | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858926/ex-pres-duterte-on-fresh-icc-drug-war-probe-bid-it-can-do-its-worst-i-don-t-care-panelo/story/

Ex-spox Roque: Duterte shrugs off ICC reopening probe on drug war - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951971/davao/local-news/ex-spox-roque-duterte-shrugs-off-icc-reopening-probe-on-drug-war

Dela Rosa: We pursued drugs campaign to save humanity from drug crisis | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858941/dela-rosa-we-pursued-drugs-campaign-to-save-humanity-from-drug-crisis/story/

DRUG WAR

Abalos: Govt in big fight vs drug rings | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/30/news/regions/abalos-govt-in-big-fight-vs-drug-rings/1876455

Remulla: Marcos Admin to focus efforts on big-time drug suppliers | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858986/remulla-marcos-admin-to-focus-efforts-on-big-time-drug-suppliers/story/

Chan wants a ‘drug-free’ Lapu-Lapu City - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952040/cebu/local-news/chan-wants-a-drug-free-lapu-lapu-city

3 Taguig barangays declared drug-free | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/30/2241196/3-taguig-barangays-declared-drug-free

Body of fish vendor, once nabbed in drug bust, found hogtied in Bacolod | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1722487/body-of-fish-vendor-once-nabbed-in-drug-bust-found-hogtied-in-bacolod

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Army expects court martial vs Durante, 6 other soldiers after Plaza slay https://www.rappler.com/nation/army-expects-court-martial-jesus-durante-soldiers-yvonette-chua-plaza-killing/

Vigilantes behind brutal Bacolod crimes – VM https://www.panaynews.net/vigilantes-behind-brutal-bacolod-crimes-vm/

Fish vendor brutally killed in Bacolod - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951987/bacolod/local-news/fish-vendor-brutally-killed-in-bacolod

Three corpses, three mysteries baffle police in Sugarlandia https://dnx.news/three-corpses-three-mysteries-baffle-police-in-sugarlandia/

INSURGENCY

3 NPA rebels slain in running battle in Quezon | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1722710/3-npa-rebels-slain-in-running-battle-in-quezon

Reds kill 3 military ‘informants’ in Negros | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/29/2240933/reds-kill-3-military-informants-negros

Soldier hurt in clash with alleged NPA members in Quezon | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/858932/soldier-hurt-in-clash-with-alleged-npa-members-in-quezon/story/

PRESS FREEDOM

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa Stood Up to a Dictator—and Her Insights Can Help All of Us Take a Stand for What Matters https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/how-to-stand-up-to-a-dictator-maria-ressa/

PDRs: The innovative business tool that attacked media and chilled businesses https://www.rappler.com/nation/pdrs-innovative-business-tool-attacked-media-chilled-businesses/

PRIVACY

Controversial spyware technology group with links to Ireland to be investigated by Justice Committee – The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2023/01/29/justice-committee-to-investigate-controversial-spyware-technology-group-with-links-to-ireland/

HEALTH

Government urged: Protect the most vulnerable vs COVID-19 | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/30/2241162/government-urged-protect-most-vulnerable-vs-covid-19

[SPECIAL REPORT] The Last Mile: Bringing COVID-19 vaccination to Ipil’s distant barangays | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/special-report-the-last-mile-bringing-covid-19-vaccination-to-ipils-distant-barangays/

JUDICIARY

‘Access to justice is most important pillar of SC’s 5-year strategic plan’ - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314300445/access-to-justice-is-most-important-pillar-of-scs-5-year-strategic-plan.html

LABOR / MIGRATION

Murder of Filipina worker in Kuwait sends shockwave through Philippines | Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2240296/world

‘POGO workers taken, sold to other gaming firms’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/29/2240942/pogo-workers-taken-sold-other-gaming-firms

OFW deployment dips below 1 million for 3rd year | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/30/2241159/ofw-deployment-dips-below-1-million-3rd-year

PUJ drivers' daily take-home income down to P300 —PISTON | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858970/puj-drivers-daily-take-home-income-down-to-p300-piston/story/

18,617 Filipino nurses sought US jobs in 2022 | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193841

PH gov't to revisit bilateral labor agreement with Kuwait | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/28/23/ph-govt-to-revisit-bilateral-labor-agreement-with-kuwait

Senator pushes for 'social protection' of freelance workers anew | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/28/2240909/senator-pushes-social-protection-freelance-workers-anew

OFW turned businesswoman gives free lodging to job-hunting Pinoys in Dubai https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/ofw-turned-businesswoman-gives-free-lodging-job-hunting-pinoys-dubai/

CHILDREN

Proposed ROTC program can be fully implemented in 5 years – Galvez https://www.rappler.com/nation/galvez-proposed-rotc-program-timeline-full-implementation/

Belmonte orders beefed-up security in QC public schools | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/28/23/belmonte-orders-beefed-up-security-in-qc-public-schools

LGUs urged to stop sale of toy weapons | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/30/2241194/lgus-urged-stopsaleof-toyweapons

TERRORISM / CONFLICT

83 more UXOs detonated in Marawi’s ‘Ground Zero’ | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/83-more-uxos-detonated-in-marawis-ground-zero/

‘Keep Marawi TF until rehab done’ - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/01/30/keep-marawi-tf-until-rehab-done/

Bloody feud among Basilan MNLF, MILF groups settled | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/28/2240907/bloody-feud-among-basilan-mnlf-milf-groups-settled

MINDANAO

Court stops Sulu sultan heirs' seizure of Malaysia assets | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/28/23/court-stops-sulu-sultan-heirs-seizure-of-malaysia-assets