Philippines: Human Rights News 02/10/2023

Top News: Duterte decries "weakened" #drugwar; #EJKs: Danish man, wife killed; anti-sex bias barrier to youth's repro health services; how the poor deal with high inflation; unemployment worsens

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY / ARBITRARY KILLING

Danish national, wife killed; tagged earlier in slay of Negros mayor’s brod | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/10/2243820/couple-tagged-slay-negros-mayors-brod-killed

DRUG WAR

Duterte: Drug war fizzling out - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/02/10/rody-drug-war-fizzling-out/

Duterte to executive: Support police war on drugs | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/10/2243926/duterte-executive-support-police-war-drugs

Duterte ex-spox insists ICC has no jurisdiction over Philippines | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/09/23/duterte-ex-spox-insists-icc-has-no-jurisdiction-over-philippines

Newsbreak Chats: Justice for EJK victims at last? https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/chats-discussions-justice-ejk-victims/

369 Central Luzon barangays now drug-cleared | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/10/2243813/369-central-luzon-barangays-now-drug-cleared

PDEA: San Juan 100% drug-cleared | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/10/2243801/pdea-san-juan-100-drug-cleared

Guimaras bags award for anti-drug campaign - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952942/iloilo/local-news/guimaras-bags-award-for-anti-drug-campaign

P7.9-M worth of illegal drugs seized in week-long police ops in Ilocos region | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727762/p7-9-m-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-in-week-long-police-ops-in-ilocos-region

INSURGENCY

5 alleged NPA members killed in Masbate encounter | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/860247/5-alleged-npa-members-killed-in-masbate-encounter/story/

CHR to probe Kabankalan clash https://www.panaynews.net/chr-to-probe-kabankalan-clash/

CHILDREN

Health workers' judgment 'biggest issue' in youth access to RH services – NGO https://www.rappler.com/nation/health-workers-judgment-biggest-issue-youth-access-reproductive-health-services-ngo/

Preventing student suicides requires help of DOH, DSWD – Save the Children | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/09/2243745/preventing-student-suicides-requires-help-doh-dswd-save-children

Group urges gov’t to address rising student suicide cases, attempts | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860179/group-urges-gov-t-to-address-rising-student-suicide-cases-attempts/story/

'Dream, finish schooling,' Popcom exec tells young girls | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194810

WOMEN

Mothers, too, can be sued under VAWC law – Supreme Court https://www.rappler.com/nation/supreme-court-ruling-mothers-can-be-sued-violence-against-women-children-law/

Fathers not barred from seeking protection orders for children vs abusive mothers under VAWC law – Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/09/fathers-not-barred-from-seeking-protection-ordersfor-children-vs-abusive-mothers-under-vawc-law/

Midwives’ group slams DOH memo on new birthing guidelines for clinics - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314303934/midwives-group-slams-doh-memo-on-new-birthing-guidelines-for-clinics.html

LGBT / SOGIE

SOGIE bill reverted to committee level as religious groups want to join Senate discussions https://www.rappler.com/nation/sogie-bill-back-senate-panel-religious-groups-want-chance-participate-discussions-meetings/

Tatalima pero di tatahimik': Hontiveros loses in SOGIE bill tug of war https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/8/hontiveros-loses-in-sogie-bill-tug-of-war.html

SOGIE bill 'di kailangan dahil sa 'equal protection clause': ex-law school dean | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/spotlight/02/10/23/sogie-bill-di-kailangan-dahil-sa-equal-protection-clause-ex-law-school-dean

ECONOMY / POVERTY

Upholding the human rights of Manila’s urban poor | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/upholding-the-human-rights-of-manila-s-urban-poor

Giving up some needs: How the poor deal with high inflation | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727685/giving-up-some-needs-how-the-poor-deal-with-high-inflation

Price hikes, record-high inflation mark the start of 2023 for Filipinos - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/02/09/price-hikes-record-high-inflation-mark-the-start-of-2023-for-filipinos/

Group seeks free parking, debt moratorium amid soaring inflation | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/09/23/group-seeks-free-parking-debt-moratorium-amid-soaring-inflation

LAND RIGHTS

DAR: Land rows in 9 regions settled | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/10/news/regions/dar-land-rows-in-9-regions-settled/1878024

ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE

People’s Survival Fund now available for LGU climate adaptation initiatives | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/02/09/2243746/peoples-survival-fund-now-available-lgu-climate-adaptation-initiatives

Mining issue galvanizes Church | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/10/news/regions/mining-issue-galvanizes-church/1878018

Malay folk push protection of Aklan’s Nabaoy forest, Boracay’s water source https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/malay-folk-push-protection-aklan-nabaoy-watershed-water-source-boracay/

Tandag diocese bares illegal logging of ironwood in Surigao Sur | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/tandag-diocese-bares-illegal-logging-of-ironwood-in-surigao-sur/

LABOR / MIGRATION

Joblessness at 21.7% in the Philippines in 2022 – SWS https://www.rappler.com/nation/joblessness-report-sws-survey-january-december-2022/

Bill penalizing anti-union interference hurdles House labor committee | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/09/2243758/bill-penalizing-anti-union-interference-hurdles-house-labor-committee

As demand for Filipino workers rise, DMW eyes OFW Japan desk | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/09/2243757/demand-filipino-workers-rise-dmw-eyes-ofw-japan-desk

Marcos vows ‘ready pool’ of high-skilled seafarers for Japan https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-vows-ready-pool-high-skilled-seafarers-japan/

Jinggoy Estrada calls on DMW to scrutinize ‘dummy’ Filipino owners of recruitment agencies | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727514/estrada-calls-on-dmw-to-scrutinize-dummy-filipino-owners-of-recruitment-agencies

CONFLICT / TERRORISM

Soldiers held by MILF forces in Lanao due to ‘miscommunication’ – gov’t panel | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/soldiers-held-by-milf-forces-in-lanao-due-to-miscommunication-govt-panel/

Gov't soldiers in MILF lair given 'safe space' as negotiations averted clash | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727586/govt-soldiers-in-milf-lair-given-safe-space-as-negotiations-averted-clash

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Marcos in Tokyo: Japan pledges P250-billion aid package for PH https://www.rappler.com/nation/japan-pledges-billion-aid-package-philippines-marcos-jr-visit-2023/

Marcos visit: PH, Japan ink 7 deals on infrastructure, defense, agriculture https://www.rappler.com/nation/list-bilateral-agreements-signed-marcos-jr-japan-visit-2023/