Philippines: Human Rights News 02/07/2023
Top News: UN extrajudicial killing expert now in PH; #ICC: Hope flickers for #drugwar victims; activist UP professor nabbed; US-PH gear for new military drills; US told: Apologize for war atrocities
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Who is Morris Tidball-Binz, UN special rapporteur on EJKs? https://www.rappler.com/nation/things-to-know-un-expert-extrajudicial-killings-morris-tidball-binz/
UN rapporteur to kickstart Philippine pathology upgrade | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/07/2243149/un-rapporteur-kickstart-philippine-pathology-upgrade
DRUG WAR / ICC
Hope flickers for victims as ICC to resume investigating Duterte drug war | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1726010/hope-flickers-for-victims-as-icc-to-resume-investigating-duterte-drug-war
De Lima camp: No 'thread of evidence' of Colanggo's drug link claims | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859858/de-lima-camp-no-thread-of-evidence-of-colanggo-s-drug-link-claims/story/
22 Manila barangay officials on drug list | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/07/2243094/22-manila-barangay-officials-drug-list
INSURGENCY
‘Reds’ killed in Kabankalan clash yet to be identified https://www.panaynews.net/reds-killed-in-kabankalan-clash-yet-to-be-identified/
First major clash in 2023: Army scores fresh battlefield win versus Negros Reds, villagers flee homes but return today https://dnx.news/first-major-clash-in-2023-army-scores-fresh-battlefield-win-versus-negros-reds-villagers-flee-homes-but-return-today/
800 residents displaced in twin clashes return home - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/800-residents-displaced-in-twin-clashes-return-home/
2 NPA rebels surrender in Sultan Kudarat - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952761/zamboanga/local-news/2-npa-rebels-surrender-in-sultan-kudarat
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Bantag — accused of Lapid murder and inmate torture — now also faces plunder, graft raps | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242971/bantag-accused-lapid-murder-and-inmate-torture-now-also-faces-plunder-graft-raps
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Arrest of UP professor violates UP-DILG agreement - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/02/06/arrest-of-up-professor-violates-up-dilg-agreement/
ENVIRONMENT / MINING
Greenpeace, community reps call on Shell to pay for part in climate crisis | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/02/06/2243002/greenpeace-community-reps-call-shell-pay-part-climate-crisis
Mining firm takes legal action vs 2 barangay leaders, environmentalists in Sibuyan, Romblon | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1726100/mining-firm-files-restraining-order-preliminary-injunction-against-environment-defenders-in-sibuyan-rombol
Suspension of Altai mining ops in Sibuyan welcomed, but 'fight far from over' https://www.rappler.com/nation/denr-temporary-suspension-mining-operations-sibuyan-island-residents/
Sibuyan folk score initial win against mining company - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/02/06/sibuyan-folk-score-initial-win-against-mining-company/
Hontiveros seeks Senate probe into mining in Sibuyan | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242972/hontiveros-seeks-senate-probe-mining-sibuyan
Reparations for climate change loss, damage | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/02/06/23/reparations-for-climate-change-loss-damage
LABOR
After Jullebee Ranara killing, OFW party-list rep seeks review of labor agreements | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242989/after-jullebee-ranara-killing-ofw-party-list-rep-seeks-review-labor-agreements
Lawmakers OK bill to protect freelancers - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314302909/lawmakers-ok-bill-to-protect-freelancers.html
CHILDREN
Left in Limbo: Breaking the stigma surrounding adoption in the Philippines | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/06/2242952/left-limbo-breaking-stigma-surrounding-adoption-philippines
HEALTH
DOH reports 14,970 HIV cases https://www.panaynews.net/doh-reports-14970-hiv-cases/
Doctors debunk Galvez claim that ROTC 'cures' students' mental health issues https://www.rappler.com/nation/doctors-debunk-galvez-bato-claim-rotc-cure-mental-health/
CONFLICT
7 killed as troops, Abu Sayyaf clash in Sulu https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/death-toll-troops-abu-sayyaf-clash-sulu-february-4-2023/
Retaliation eyed in ambush of Marines in Lanao Sur | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/retaliation-eyed-in-ambush-of-marines-in-lanao-sur/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PH, US to hold military drills in April, AFP says - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314302955/ph-us-to-hold-military-drills-in-april-afp-says.html
Cagayan governor opposes additional EDCA sites | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/06/23/cagayan-governor-opposes-additional-edca-sites
AFP prepares for 2023 Balikatan exercises with US | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/07/2243120/afp-prepares-2023-balikatan-exercises-us
Makabayan bloc calls for US apology for abuses during Philippine-American War | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/06/2242991/makabayan-bloc-calls-us-apology-abuses-during-philippine-american-war