Philippines: Human Rights News 02/16/2023
Top News: #drugwar: Duterte and ICC; 3 cops in Spaniard's killing yield; PH humanrights database; worry over #fakenews bill; Indigenous groups march vs mining; classes suspended after school shooting
DRUG WAR
[WATCH] In The Public Square with John Nery: Duterte and the ICC (with HRW expert Maria Elena Vignoli) https://www.rappler.com/nation/in-the-public-square-rodrigo-duterte-international-criminal-court/
3 cops tagged in Spanish businessman's death surrender https://www.rappler.com/nation/cops-tagged-death-spanish-businessman-diego-bello-lafuente-surrender/
Spanish businessman’s case revived after cops’ surrender — DOJ | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860904/spanish-businessman-s-case-revived-after-cops-surrender-doj/story/
5-member panel finalizes rules for PNP officials’ review | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730501/5-member-panel-finalizes-rules-for-pnp-officials-review
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Suspect cops pleaded not guilty in missing sabungeros case —PNP | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860897/suspect-cops-pleaded-not-guilty-in-missing-sabungeros-case-pnp/story/
PNP hunts down 6 guards over missing sabungeros | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/16/2245250/pnp-hunts-down-6-guards-over-missing-sabungeros
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / REDTAGGING
Arrested Cordi activist released on bail as supporters file motion against warrants on Northern Luzon 7 - Baguio Chronicle https://thebaguiochronicle.com/top-story/arrested-cordi-activist-released-on-bail-as-supporters-file-motion-against-warrants-on-northern-luzon-7/
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Philippines launches human rights tracking database | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860951/philippines-launches-human-rights-tracking-database/story/
CHR probes slay attempt on Abra lawyer | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730374/chr-probes-slay-attempt-on-abra-lawyer
ENVIRONMENT / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
300 indigenous people begin 9-day march to Malacañang to protest Kaliwa Dam | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730105/300-indigenous-people-begin-9-day-march-to-malacanang-to-protest-kaliwa-dam
CHR probes ‘violations’ of mining firm in Sibuyan Island, Romblon – Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/15/chr-probes-violations-of-miningfirm-in-sibuyan-island-romblon/
CHR probes possible human-rights abuses during anti-mining protests in Sibuyan | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730145/fwd-chr-probes-possible-human-rights-violations-during-anti-mining-protests-in-sibuyan-island
DETENTION
Compensation hike for victims of unjust imprisonment, violent crimes sought | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860935/compensation-hike-for-victims-of-unjust-imprisonment-violent-crimes-sought/story/
MEDIA / DISINFORMATION
Issues raised vs bills seeking to criminalize fake news | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860948/issues-raised-vs-bills-seeking-to-criminalize-fake-news/story/
Issues, concerns raised over anti-fake news bill in House hearing | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730457/anti-fake-news-bill-met-with-concerns-of-chilling-effect-in-house-hearing
HEALTH
Davao City offers free cancer screening | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/16/news/regions/davao-city-offers-free-cancer-screening/1878872
CHILDREN
Shooting of Cotabato town school kids sparks outrage https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/shooting-school-kids-pikit-cotabato-sparks-outrage/
Improve mechanisms for reporting bullying, DepEd urged | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/16/2245332/improve-mechanisms-reporting-bullying-deped-urged
Classes in troubled southern town suspended due to security woes | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/15/2245147/classes-troubled-southern-town-suspended-due-security-woes
Classes suspended in all levels in Cotabato town following shooting of school children | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/classes-suspended-in-all-levels-in-cotabato-town-following-shooting-of-school-children/
Inns, motels to help authorities monitor minor guests - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1953397/davao/local-news/inns-motels-to-help-authorities-monitor-minor-guests
LABOR / MIGRATION / TRAFFICKING
12 Filipino trafficking victims in Myanmar seek help – DFA | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/16/2245229/12-filipino-trafficking-victims-myanmar-seek-help-dfa
ECONOMY / POVERTY
4 years since rice tariffication: Farmers' income per hectare shrank by 40% | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/15/2245174/4-years-rice-tariffication-farmers-income-hectare-shrank-40
Tulfo seeks review of minimum wage hike policy | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860876/tulfo-seeks-review-of-minimum-wage-hike-policy/story/
POLICE / MILITARY
PNP: Violence against women, children cases top charges filed vs. policemen | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860964/pnp-imeg-violence-against-women-children-cases-top-charges-filed-vs-policemen/story/
Durante, Licyayo face charges for Articles of War violation: Army chief | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/15/23/durante-licyayo-face-charges-for-articles-of-war-violation-army-chief
RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
3 suspects in death of 79-year-old woman in QC arrested, 2 others still at large | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/860860/3-suspects-in-death-of-79-year-old-woman-in-qc-arrested-2-others-still-at-large/story/
DISPLACEMENT
300 households near Baguio’s Loakan airport struggle to save their homes - Baguio Chronicle https://thebaguiochronicle.com/top-story/300-households-near-baguios-loakan-airport-struggle-to-save-their-homes/
Urban poor group serenades Rama to stop demolitions - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1953514/cebu/local-news/urban-poor-group-serenades-rama-to-stop-demolitions
Marcos: PH closer to rice self-sufficiency in 2 years with major gov’t reorganization | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730482/marcos-jr-says-ph-will-be-close-to-rice-self-sufficiency-in-2-years-major-govt-reorganization
POLITICS / DEMOCRACY
SWS: 26% of Pinoys sometimes prefer authoritarianism | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/16/2245336/sws-26-pinoys-sometimes-prefer-authoritarianism
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Gov’t urged to negotiate more VFAs with ‘allies’ | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1195238
Countries rally behind Philippines in maritime incidents with China | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/15/2245146/countries-rally-behind-philippines-maritime-incidents-china
Philippines, Canada hosting military planning course in Pampanga | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/14/2244715/philippines-canada-hosting-military-planning-course-pampanga
China laser incident vs PH fuels international support for 2016 Hague ruling https://www.rappler.com/nation/china-laser-incident-vs-philippines-international-support-2016-hague-ruling-west-philippine-sea/
China downplays envoy’s summoning over laser incident in West PH Sea https://www.rappler.com/nation/china-statement-marcos-jr-summoning-ambassador-laser-incident-west-philippine-sea-february-2023/