Philippines: Human Rights News 02/02/2023

Today's Top News: Canada urges PH to help in ICC probe; Bacolod diocese condemns #drugwar killings; docs denounce terrorist-tagging of colleague; child labor; student suicide, bullying; comfort women

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Bacolod diocese condemns killings https://www.panaynews.net/bacolod-diocese-condemns-killings/

Welder shot dead in Moises Padilla - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/welder-shot-dead-in-moises-padilla/

Ombudsman employee in ‘critical condition’ after being shot | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724247/ombudsman-employee-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot

DRUG WAR / ICC

PNP's 5-man body that will review records of erring cops: Ex-generals, Arroyo's DND chief https://www.rappler.com/nation/names-facts-pnp-body-review-records-erring-cops/

‘Independent’ 5-man committee gets first pass at PNP courtesy resignations https://www.rappler.com/nation/committee-gets-first-pass-pnp-courtesy-resignations/

Duterte’s drug war ‘the workings of a twisted mind’ —De Lima | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859351/duterte-s-drug-war-the-workings-of-a-twisted-mind-de-lima/story/

PH urged to cooperate with ICC probe on drug war | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/01/23/ph-urged-to-cooperate-with-icc-probe-on-drug-war

With ICC probe active, Canada urges PH to commit to international obligations https://www.rappler.com/nation/with-icc-probe-active-canada-urges-philippines-commit-international-obligations/

Philippines can deny entry of ICC members probing drug war, says Escudero | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859379/philippines-can-deny-entry-of-icc-members-probing-drug-war-says-escudero/story/

#AnoRaw: DOJ spokesperson’s claim on ICC jurisdiction needs context - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/anoraw-doj-spokespersons-claim-on-icc-jurisdiction-needs-context

7 police officials shun resignation call | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/01/2241666/7-police-officials-shun-resignation-call

Next move for EJK victims’ kin: Ask ICC to summon Du30 https://www.panaynews.net/next-move-for-ejk-victims-kin-ask-icc-to-summon-du30/

ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / REDTAGGING

AMLC freezes assets of community doctor, ‘terror group’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/02/2241916/amlc-freezes-assets-community-doctor-terror-group

How medical communities reacted to 'terrorist' designation of Doc Naty Castro https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/02/01/241679/how-medical-communities-reacted-to-terrorist-designation-of-doc-naty-castro/

Groups question ‘terrorist’ tag on Doc Naty | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1723749/groups-question-terrorist-tag-on-doc-naty

Investigate Durante for other killings - rights group - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/02/01/investigate-durante-for-other-killings-rights-group/

[WATCH] In the Public Square with John Nery: A new crackdown? https://www.rappler.com/nation/in-the-public-square-john-nery-episode-new-crackdown/

INSURGENCY

Reds on a killing spree in uplands, admits slaying four civilians, suspected in one brutal slay in only 15 days as new Army chief vows 'blood will flow' https://dnx.news/reds-on-a-killing-spree-in-uplands-admits-slaying-four-civilians-suspected-in-one-brutal-slay-in-only-15-days-as-new-army-chief-vows-blood-will-flow/

‘BLOOD WILL SURELY FLOW’: New Army unit chief vows to boost intel-driven military ops vs rebels - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/blood-will-surely-flow-new-army-unit-chief-vows-to-boost-intel-driven-military-ops-vs-rebels/

CHILDREN

Mental health crisis: 404 student suicides in 2021-22 | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1723742/mental-health-crisis-404-student-suicides-in-2021-22

1,400 child laborers identified by DSWD for 2022 | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1723897/1400-child-laborers-identified-by-dswd-for-2022

Group wants kinder, elementary students included in voucher program | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/01/23/group-wants-kinder-elementary-students-included-in-voucher-program

DepEd given one year to complete K to 12 review https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/1/DepEd-one-year-to-complete-K-to-12-review.html

DSWD's SHIELD commits continuous fight vs. child labor | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194132

Tax break for parents of kids with special needs pushed | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194171

DepEd: Mga kaso ng physical bullying sa mga paaralan umabot ng lagpas 200,000 | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/balita/859395/deped-mga-kaso-ng-physical-bullying-sa-mga-paaralan-umabot-ng-lagpas-200-000/story/

ENVIRONMENT

Sibuyan Island residents form human barricade to stop mining trucks https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/sibuyan-island-residents-form-human-barricade-stop-mining-trucks/

DETENTION

Surprise raid yields gadgets, illicit items at BI jail facility | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194112

BJMP lauds anti-drug drive, welfare programs in Zambo jail | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194115

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DFA: PH hands off on private claims by comfort women vs. Japan | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194123

US defense chief's Manila visit to focus on EDCA, plans to address new threats | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/30/2241341/us-defense-chiefs-manila-visit-focus-edca-plans-address-new-threats

Austin to tackle larger US military presence in Philippines | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/02/2241920/austin-tackle-larger-us-military-presence-philippines

Mr. Marcos to sign 7 bilateral pacts during five-day state visit to Japan - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314301421/mr-marcos-to-sign-7-bilateral-pacts-during-five-day-state-visit-to-japan.html

DFA: 'Comfort women’ issue not on agenda of Marcos' Japan visit | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/01/2241819/dfa-comfort-women-issue-not-agenda-marcos-japan-visit

Canada seeks to conclude defense MOU with PH by June | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194173

What you should know about the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement https://www.rappler.com/nation/what-you-should-know-about-the-enhanced-defense-cooperation-agreement/

PH, Canada eye stronger defense cooperation | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/01/23/ph-canada-eye-stronger-defense-cooperation