Philippines: Human Rights News 02/13/2023

Top News: 5 dead in mass shooting inside military camp; Witness vs Leila de Lima recants; activist Lualhati Bautista dies; DOJ sets higher prosecution standard; #disinformation vs SOGIE bill spreads

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY / ARBITRARY KILLING

Colleague of murdered Italian priest laments delayed justice | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728891/colleague-of-murdered-italian-priest-laments-delayed-justice

17-anyos na binatilyo, patay sa pamamaril sa Catanauan, Quezon | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/promdi/860535/17-anyos-na-binatilyo-patay-sa-pamamaril-sa-catanauan-quezon/story/

Cop slain in Lanao del Sur ambush | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/13/2244482/cop-slain-lanao-del-sur-ambush

DRUG WAR / LEILA DE LIMA

De Lima camp will push again for bail to seek temporary release https://www.rappler.com/nation/de-lima-camp-will-push-bail-seek-temporary-release-2023/

BuCor official recants previous statements vs De Lima | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/11/23/bucor-official-recants-previous-statements-vs-de-lima

PAO chief clarifies false claims on testimony vs. De Lima - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314304710/pao-chief-clarifies-false-claims-on-testimony-vs-de-lima.html

Let the ICC investigate | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/13/opinion/columns/let-the-icc-investigate/1878422

Young men, children most common profile of suspected drug peddlers; easier to manipulate, says police https://dnx.news/young-men-children-most-common-profile-of-suspected-drug-peddlers-easier-to-manipulate-says-police/

7,811 held for P502 million drugs since January 1 – PNP | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/12/2244294/7811-held-p502-million-drugs-january-1-pnp

2 soldiers, gov’t worker and 5 others nabbed for drugs - Mindanao Times https://mindanaotimes.com.ph/2023/02/11/2-soldiers-govt-worker-and-5-others-nabbed-for-drugs/

89 ‘graduate’ from drug rehab https://www.panaynews.net/89-graduate-from-drug-rehab/

932 barangays in Davao declared ‘drug-cleared’ - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1953175/davao/local-news/932-barangays-in-davao-declared-drug-cleared

Another cop, 2 others fall in Calamba City drug bust | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728498/another-cop-2-others-fall-in-calamba-city-drug-bust

RIGHTS DEFENDERS

UN rapporteur to return, train probers on suspicious deaths | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/12/23/un-rapporteur-to-return-train-probers-on-suspicious-deaths

Rights group blames draconian government policies to the non-resolution of extrajudicial killings - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/02/10/rights-group-blames-draconian-government-policies-to-the-non-resolution-of-extrajudicial-killings/

Activist, novelist Lualhati Bautista, 77 | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/13/2244501/activist-novelist-lualhati-bautista-77

JUDICIARY

Remulla orders higher standard in filing of criminal cases | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/11/23/remulla-orders-higher-standard-in-filing-of-criminal-cases

Remulla to PNP: Success measured through convictions, not arrests | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728263/remulla-to-pnp-accomplishment-is-not-about-the-number-of-arrest

INSURGENCY

5 NPA rebels killed in Masbate encounter | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/12/news/regions/5-npa-rebels-killed-in-masbate-encounter/1878333

LGBT / SOGIE

Disinformation on SOGIE bill spreads as Filipino queers face real-world discrimination https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/disinformation-sogie-bill-spreads-online-filipino-lgbtq-face-discrimination/

In fight for equal rights, queer Filipinos build communities on social media https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/lgbtq-filipinos-social-media-communities-equal-rights/

CHR, advocates raise concerns about efforts to derail SOGIE bills | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/10/23/chr-advocates-raise-concerns-about-efforts-to-derail-sogie-bills

‘Faith is not the enemy of equality:’ Filipino LGBTQ+ reignite call for Sogie bill passage | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728240/faith-is-not-the-enemy-of-equality-filipino-lgbtq-reignite-call-for-sogie-bill-passage

CHILDREN

Remulla: ‘Very alarming’ cases of incestuous rape in PH, yet only few arrest | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728297/remulla-very-alarming-cases-of-incestuous-rape-in-ph-but-only-few-arrested-2

More Filipino children exposed to online sexual abuses | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/more-filipino-children-exposed-to-online-sexual-abuses/

Girl, 13, youngest mom in Bontoc | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728504/13-year-old-child-registered-as-a-mother-in-bontoc-2

Incestuous father has no place in Philippine society – SC | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/13/2244500/incestuous-father-has-no-place-philippine-society-sc

DepEd investigates alleged shaming of two Cebu City students by a teacher | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/860536/deped-investigates-alleged-shaming-of-two-cebu-city-students-by-a-teacher/story/

Ateneo basic education schools to go full co-ed by SY 2029-2030 | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860426/admu-to-implement-co-education-scheme-by-s-y-2029-2030/story/

ENVIRONMENT / MINING

DENR chief urged to revoke Altai permit | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/12/news/regions/denr-chief-urged-to-revoke-altai-permit/1878330

Mining ops in Sibuyan still has 'movement' — Hontiveros | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728570/mining-ops-in-sibuyan-still-has-movement-sen-risa-hontiveros

'Senate should probe Sibuyan miners' | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/13/news/regions/senate-should-probe-sibuyan-miners/1878329

German companies keen to enter PHL mining industry - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/02/12/504379/german-companies-keen-to-enter-phl-mining-industry/

How this Davao-based startup fights food waste with flies https://www.rappler.com/environment/how-davao-based-startup-limadol-fights-food-waste-flies/

LABOR / MIGRATION

PH deploying workers faster than it can protect them – OFW rights group https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/philippines-deploying-workers-faster-than-protecting-them-ofw-rights-group/

Overseas Filipino workers call on Marcos for protection after abuse cases in Kuwait | Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2248746/world

PH, Kuwait eye talks after halt on deployment of first-time OFWs | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194989

TUCP: Pro-labor pivot would help pitch Philippines to investors | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/12/2244434/tucp-pro-labor-pivot-would-help-pitch-philippines-investors

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Tribal leaders call for better implementation of IPRA - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1953181/davao/local-news/tribal-leaders-call-for-better-implementation-of-ipra

45 IP soldiers complete elementary, HS education - Mindanao Times https://mindanaotimes.com.ph/2023/02/11/45-ip-soldiers-complete-elementary-hs-education/

MILITARY

5 dead in Cagayan de Oro Army camp attack https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/dead-cagayan-de-oro-army-camp-attack/

Philippine Army to look into gaps in recruitment, training process after Camp Evangelista shooting | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860520/philippine-army-to-look-into-gaps-in-recruitment-training-process-after-camp-evangelista-shooting/story/

HEALTH

'Declare HFMD outbreak in Negros' | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/13/news/regions/declare-hfmd-outbreak-in-negros/1878470

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE / MINDANAO

PEACETALK: Transitional Justice in Bangsamoro: What’s Next? | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/peacetalk-transitional-justice-in-bangsamoro-whats-next/

Prevent tension in Mindanao by using tech for better coordination – Pimentel https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/pimentel-says-prevent-tension-using-technology-better-coordination/

ECONOMY / POVERTY

W. Visayas inflation 10.3 percent in Jan. https://www.panaynews.net/w-visayas-inflation-10-3-percent-in-jan/

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Security ‘quad’ with US, Australia, Japan proposed | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/13/2244525/security-quad-us-australia-japan-proposed

Marcos back from Japan: ‘We carry with us over $13B in contributions, pledges’  | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728862/marcos-back-from-japan-we-carry-with-us-over-13-billion-in-pledges

Progressives denounce US Defense visit to the Philippines | Progressive International https://progressive.international/wire/2023-02-09-progressives-denounce-us-defense-visit-to-the-philippines/en