Philippines: Human Rights News 02/06/2023
Top News: More killings; UN expert arrives today; forensic expert unearth #drugwar mysteries; fighting worsens in Negros; #HIV cases up; pill for youths; #mining: clash in Sibuyan; US military bases
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
3 shot, hacked to death in Candoni https://www.panaynews.net/3-shot-hacked-to-death-in-candoni/
Man shot dead in Quezon City | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724887/fwd-man-shot-dead-in-quezon-city
Engineer shot dead in Ilocos Sur | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/06/2242796/engineer-shot-dead-ilocos-sur
Cops kill suspect in bakery heist | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/06/2242799/cops-kill-suspect-bakery-heist
DRUG WAR / ICC
Editorial: International Criminal Court’s decision - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952256/cebu/opinion/editorial-international-criminal-courts-decision
How this forensics expert unearthed a drug war mystery while cleaning exhumed bodies in the Philippines - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-04/philippine-forensics-expert-uncovering-truth-of-drug-war-deaths/101915064
Under Marcos, can Duterte be held accountable for drug war killings? https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/under-marcos-jr-administration-rodrigo-duterte-accountability-drug-war-killings/
Drug suspect killed in Laguna ‘shootout’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/06/2242793/drug-suspect-killed-laguna-shootout
Ex-cop, companion slain in Naga City drug bust | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724898/ex-cop-companion-slain-in-naga-city-drug-bust
Church urges Marcos: Allow ICC probe on PH drug war | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/05/news/church-urges-marcos-allowicc-probe-on-ph-drug-war/1877323
Fortun: Government probe on Kian sloppy | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/04/2242439/fortun-government-probe-kian-sloppy
Remulla: DOJ, NBI dealing with improper 'autopsy' of Kian delos Santos https://www.rappler.com/nation/remulla-says-doj-nbi-dealing-kian-delos-santos-autopsy/
Teaching sovereignty 101 to Bato - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/teaching-sovereignty-101-to-bato
Tough Choice for Philippines’ Marcos - Asia Sentinel https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/tough-choice-bongbong-marcos-icc
RIGHTS DEFENDERS / ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
UN rapporteur on EJKs arriving today | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242822/un-rapporteur-ejks-arriving-today
DOJ: UN rapporteur on EJK to aid PH doctors, law enforcement in forensics https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/5/doj-un-ejk-special-rapporteur-forensics.html
UN rapporteur on EJK to visit PH to train doctors: DOJ | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/05/23/un-rapporteur-on-ejk-to-visit-ph-to-train-doctors-doj
DOJ: UN expert to arrive in PH to help in probing wrongful death tragedies | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859737/doj-un-expert-to-help-in-philippine-forensic-pathology-capacity-building/story/
UN expert to help raise forensic probe skills in PH | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725653/un-expert-to-help-raise-forensic-probe-skills-in-ph
United Church Stands with Filipino Human Rights Defenders | The United Church of Canada https://united-church.ca/news/united-church-stands-filipino-human-rights-defenders
Asean parliamentarians cannot escape 'lawfare' or violations of their human rights | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/04/opinion/columns/asean-parliamentarians-cannot-escape-lawfare-or-violations-of-their-human-rights/1877172
INSURGENCY
Army, rebels clash in Kabankalan City; 718 residents flee homes https://www.panaynews.net/army-rebels-clash-in-kabankalan-city-718-residents-flee-homes/
3 suspected NPA rebels dead in Negros Occidental clash | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725635/3-suspected-npa-rebels-dead-in-negros-occidental-clash
258 families displaced in Negros Occidental clash | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/06/2242797/258-families-displaced-negros-occidental-clash
NPA's 'lookout' in bomb attacks surrenders in Sarangani | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/04/2242536/npas-lookout-bomb-attacks-surrenders-sarangani
Alleged NPA rebel yields in Occidental Mindoro town | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724937/alleged-npa-rebel-yields-in-occidental-mindoro-town
Soldiers find arms cache after clash with rebels in Calbayog https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/soldiers-find-arms-cache-after-clash-with-rebels-in-calbayog/
ENVIRONMENT
FAST FACTS: Things to know about Sibuyan Island, the 'Galapagos of Asia' https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/things-to-know-sibuyan-island-romblon/
Sibuyan, Romblon groups to DENR: Issue cease and desist order vs mining firm | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725613/sibuyanons-call-on-denr-to-issue-a-cease-and-desist-order-against-mining-company
Two injured as police dispersed anti-mining human barricade in Sibuyan | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724911/fwd-sibuyan-residents-human-barricade-against-mining-fall-at-least-two-injured
Police break up barricade of Sibuyan residents resisting mining ops | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/02/03/2242311/police-break-barricade-sibuyan-residents-resisting-mining-ops
DENR cites mining firm for violations on Sibuyan Island | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725661/denr-cites-mining-firm-for-violations
Envi groups “deeply concerned” over JICA’s claims on WTE project in Davao City | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/envi-groups-deeply-concerned-over-jicas-claims-on-wte-project-in-davao-city/
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
NUJP: Philippine Star must clarify reported removal of columnist Mon Tulfo https://www.rappler.com/nation/national-union-journalists-philippine-star-clarify-removal-columnist-ramon-tulfo/
LABOR / MIGRATION
OFW in Kuwait injured after trying to escape from employer https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/5/ofw-kuwait-injured-after-escape.html
OFWs slowly returning to Afghanistan | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242823/ofws-slowly-returning-afghanistan
HEALTH
HIV cases up 21% in 2022 | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242819/hiv-cases-21-2022
Philippines, France vow cooperation vs. HIV, dengue, other diseases | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859643/philippines-france-vow-cooperation-vs-hiv-dengue-other-diseases/story/
Congress restores P1.56 billion for cancer funds in 2023 budget https://www.rappler.com/nation/congress-restores-cancer-funds-2023-budget/
CHILDREN
Sara Duterte didn't mention plans for malnourished students – experts https://www.rappler.com/nation/experts-say-sara-duterte-didnt-mention-plans-malnourished-students/
House panel OKs bills giving youths access to the pill https://www.panaynews.net/house-panel-oks-bills-giving-youths-access-to-the-pill/
DoLE vows to eliminate child labor | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/06/news/national/dole-vows-to-eliminate-child-labor/1877435
EDUCATION
Mental health office in state universities, colleges pushed | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725603/estrada-files-bill-seeking-to-build-mental-health-offices-in-all-state-university-college-campuses
Dialects least preferred medium of instruction – poll | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/05/2242689/dialects-least-preferred-medium-instruction-poll
Only 38% want local language as medium of instruction for Grades 1-3 – Pulse Asia https://www.rappler.com/nation/grades-1-3-preferred-language-instruction-pulse-asia-survey/
CONFLICT / TERRORISM
1 Marine killed, 3 others injured in Lanao del Sur ambush | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/1-marine-killed-3-others-injured-in-lanao-del-sur-ambush/
7 ‘bandits’ slain in Sulu encounter | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/06/2242798/7-bandits-slain-sulu-encounter-
FOREIGN AFFAIRS / EDCA
Philippines, US to restart joint patrols in South China Sea | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859639/us-philippines-to-restart-joint-patrols-in-south-china-sea/story/
US gets access to 4 more bases in Philippines amid China doubt - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/02/02/502823/us-gets-access-to-4-more-bases-in-philippines-amid-china-doubt/
Why Marcos Is Inviting the US Military Back to the Philippines - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-03/why-marcos-is-inviting-the-us-military-back-to-the-philippines?srnd=asean
Galvez defends EDCA sites: 'Not a cause for concern' https://www.rappler.com/nation/carlito-galvez-statement-edca-sites-united-states/
Solon slams EDCA deal on 124th commemoration of Philippine-American War | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859686/solon-slams-edca-deal-on-124th-commemoration-of-philippine-american-war/story/
124th anniversary of the Philippine-American War remembered | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859678/124th-anniversary-of-the-philippine-american-war-remembered/story/
CPP: New EDCA sites allow Philippines to be dragged into possible US-China war | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859751/cpp-new-edca-sites-allow-philippines-to-be-dragged-into-possible-us-china-war/story/
CPP warns vs. proxy US-China war - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314302631/cpp-warns-vs-proxy-us-china-war.html
Makabayan bloc blasts bid to expand US access to more military bases in PH | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724921/fwd-makabayan-bloc-blasts-bid-to-expand-us-access-to-more-military-bases-in-ph
The U.S.-Philippines Alliance Should Be About More Than China - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/02/03/u.s.-philippines-alliance-should-be-about-more-than-china-pub-88939
Why Marcos Is Inviting the US Military Back to the Philippines - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/energy/why-marcos-is-inviting-the-us-military-back-to-the-philippines/2023/02/03/5ab3f5cc-a39c-11ed-8b47-9863fda8e494_story.html