Philippines: Human Rights News 03/21/2023
Top News: #politicalviolence vs village chiefs will affect polls: CHR; 401 detainees released; "comfort woman" passes away; oil spill spreads to mangrove areas; 11 million families have no clean water
“DRUG WAR” / ICC / LEILA DE LIMA
PH gov’t appeal vs. ICC drug war probe resumption a rehash - lawyer https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/20/ph-appeal-icc-drug-war-rehash.html
De Lima camp awaits bail petition resolution after ‘fast, short’ hearings | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864481/de-lima-camp-awaits-bail-petition-resolution-after-fast-short-hearings/story/
Take ICC probe gravely, Manila told after arrest order on Putin - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/03/20/511713/take-icc-probe-gravely-manila-told-after-arrest-order-on-putin/
Neri, Harry discuss likelihood of ICC arrest warrant vs. ex-president Duterte | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864505/neri-harry-discuss-likelihood-of-icc-arrest-warrant-vs-ex-president-duterte/story/
Newly installed PRO 7 chief vows to continue fight vs illegal gambling, drugs - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1956587/cebu/local-news/newly-installed-pro-7-chief-vows-to-continue-fight-vs-illegal-gambling-drugs
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
CHR: Village execs’ slays can affect barangay, SK polls | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/21/2253176/chr-village-execs-slays-can-affect-barangay-sk-polls
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
1 killed in Talakag clash | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/03/1-killed-in-talakag-clash/
Soldier dies in clash with suspected NPA rebels in Masbate | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1745620/soldier-dies-in-clash-with-suspected-npa-rebels-in-masbate
NPA ‘amazon’ gets life in prison | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/21/2253180/npa-amazon-gets-life-prison
Justice served with conviction of ‘youth activist’: NTF-ELCAC | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197719
DETENTION
401 inmates released from BuCor prisons | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/21/2253201/401-inmates-released-bucor-prisons
DOJ eyes mechanisms to monitor released inmates | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1745606/doj-eyes-setting-up-of-mechanism-to-monitor-inmates-after-release
ENVIRONMENT
Oil spill affects 60 hectares of mangrove area in Antique - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/oil-spill-affects-60-hectares-of-mangrove-area-in-antique/
WOMEN / GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Filipino 'comfort woman,' Lola Hilaria dies at 97 | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864523/filipino-comfort-woman-lola-hilaria-dies-at-97/story/
Groups unite vs. gender-based violence - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314315644/groups-unite-vs-gender-based-violence.html
Lawmaker spearheads MOU vs gender-based violence | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/21/2253177/lawmaker-spearheads-mou-vs-gender-based-violence
CHR: String of VAWC cases alarming | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/21/news/regions/chr-string-of-vawc-cases-alarming/1883608
EDUCATION
Senate OKs bill prohibiting ‘no permit, no exam’ rule | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/21/2253191/senate-oks-bill-prohibiting-no-permit-no-exam-rule
CHILDREN
74% of Filipino kids aged 13-15 eat less veggies —WHO study | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864517/74-of-filipino-kids-aged-13-15-eat-less-veggies-who-study/story/
Philippines must abolish 'murderous' fraternities - UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/news/philippines-must-abolish-murderous-fraternities/100719
Senator mulls requiring students to declare frat membership upfront | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/20/2253104/senator-mulls-requiring-students-declare-frat-membership-upfront
Leyte court sentences woman to life in prison for online sex trafficking | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1745653/leyte-court-sentences-woman-to-life-in-prison-for-online-sex-trafficking
HEALTH
‘11m families have no clean water supply’ - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314315667/11m-families-have-no-clean-water-supply.html
HIV-AIDS cases in Gingoog rising https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/archives/136762
DISPLACEMENT
Faces of Marawi siege nearly 6 years later: Extreme poverty, small wins https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/survivors-stories-marawi-siege-six-year-anniversary-extreme-poverty-small-wins/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Philippines, US foreign affairs, defense secretaries to meet in Washington | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864476/philippines-us-foreign-affairs-defense-secretaries-to-meet-in-washington/story/
US, Philippines to announce new sites for American military as soon as possible | Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2271966/world
Galvez says Cagayan, CamSur open to having EDCA sites | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864462/galvez-says-cagayan-camsur-open-to-having-edca-sites/story/