Philippines: Human Rights News 03/23/2023
Top News: #drugwar: Child says cops tortured mom; police abuses in raids; US report on PH humanrights; Philippines hires foreign lawyer for ICC defense; ICC: victims can join probe; #redtagging #lumad
“DRUG WAR”
Narco suspects cry foul over alleged police abuses | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/22/23/narco-suspects-cry-foul-over-alleged-police-abuses
House probe: 8-year-old kid says cops hit, coerced mom to admit selling illegal drugs | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746661/house-probe-8-year-old-kid-says-cops-hit-coerced-mom-to-admit-selling-illegal-drugs
Antipolo cops grilled for ‘abduction’ of drug suspects, lying before House panel | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746539/fwd-antipolo-cops-grilled-for-alleged-abduction-of-drug-suspects-lying-before-house-panel
German parliamentarian visits EJK victims’ families | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864759/german-parliamentarian-visits-ejk-victims-families/story/
CHR monitoring complaints vs. cops tagged in death of 4 'Tokhang' victims | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/864688/monitoring-complaints-vs-cops-tagged-in-death-of-4-tokhang-victims/story/
Media fellowship for 'humane' drug policy in PH opened | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746758/media-fellowship-for-humane-drug-policy-in-ph-opened
PDEA shows storage room for drug evidence amid drug recycling claims | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864755/pdea-shows-storage-room-for-drug-evidence-amid-drug-recycling-claims/story/
Abalos: Discuss government's anti-drug program on Barangay Assembly Day | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746792/abalos-wants-barangays-to-discuss-anti-narcotics-program-on-assembly-days
ICC
Philippines taps foreign lawyer in ICC drug war probe | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/23/2253715/philippines-taps-foreign-lawyer-icc-drug-war-probe
ICC: Victims, families can participate in drug war proceedings https://www.rappler.com/nation/international-criminal-court-chamber-victims-families-participate-drug-war-proceedings/
ICC rejects PH plea to stop drug war victims from commenting on case | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746824/icc-rejects-ph-plea-to-stop-drug-war-victims-from-commenting-on-case
ICC chamber orders collection of victims' views in Philippines appeal | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864760/icc-chamber-orders-collection-of-victims-views-in-philippines-appeal/story/
[The Slingshot] The ICC fallacies of Bato dela Rosa https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-slingshot-international-criminal-court-fallacies-bato-dela-rosa/
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
10 suspects in Degamo killing now under police custody, says DILG chief | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746605/10-suspects-in-degamo-killing-now-under-police-custody-says-dilg-chief
Should gov’t arm barangay officials? https://www.panaynews.net/should-govt-arm-barangay-officials/
Remulla meets with 9 Negros Oriental mayors to discuss peace & order situation | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/864731/remulla-meets-with-9-negros-oriental-mayors-to-discuss-peace-amp-order-situation/story/
Private armed group in Tawi-Tawi dismantled | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/23/2253673/private-armed-group-tawi-tawi-dismantled
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Why link ‘Igorot,’ ‘lumad’ to Reds, Baguio council asks NCIP | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746820/why-link-igorot-lumad-to-reds-baguio-council-asks-ncip
Insurgency ending but external threats rising, says Marcos as AFP told to adjust strategy | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746580/marcos-sees-end-to-insurgency-lets-now-prepare-for-external-threats
Marcos to Philippine Army: Be catalyst to Reds’ surrender, disarmament | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864701/marcos-to-philippine-army-be-catalyst-to-reds-surrender-disarmament/story/
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Why link ‘Igorot,’ ‘lumad’ to Reds, Baguio council asks NCIP | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746820/why-link-igorot-lumad-to-reds-baguio-council-asks-ncip
Indigenous peoples, dev’t workers urge CHR to probe bombings in North Luzon - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/03/21/indigenous-peoples-devt-workers-urge-chr-to-probe-bombings-in-north-luzon/
Filipino indigenous students receive needed learning boost - UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/news/filipino-indigenous-students-receive-needed-learning-boost/100747
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / REDTAGGING
US State Dep’t: Harassment of left-leaning rights activists continue under Marcos Jr. admin | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/22/2253604/us-state-dept-harassment-left-leaning-rights-activists-continue-under-marcos-jr-admin
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE
Court convicts 5 Cagayan de Oro cops for 2016 kidnapping https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/court-decision-cops-kidnapping-former-ofw-cagayan-de-oro-2016/
WOMEN
Gabriela solon files measure on paid, 2-day menstrual leave - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314316268/gabriela-solon-files-measure-on-paid-2-day-menstrual-leave.html
CHILDREN
US report: Philippines still struggling to protect children from sexual abuse | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/22/2253599/us-report-philippines-still-struggling-protect-children-sexual-abuse
Ex-US diplomat gets 15 years for sexual abuse of Philippine minors | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/23/2253709/ex-us-diplomat-gets-15-years-sexual-abuse-philippine-minors
DISABILITY RIGHTS
US report: Philippine laws for persons with disabilities, special education not effectively enforced | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/22/2253621/us-report-philippine-laws-persons-disabilities-special-education-not-effectively-enforced
DETENTION
Push to transfer provincial jails to BJMP control gains support | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197938
RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
Senior citizen commission pushed in BARMM | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/23/news/regions/senior-citizen-commission-pushed-in-barmm/1883967
LABOR
HK OFWs protest proposed policy to keep them from leaving bad employers | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/22/2253631/hk-ofws-protest-proposed-policy-curtailing-migrant-workers-movements
EDUCATION
Group: 'No permit, no exam' detrimental to Catholic schools' ops | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197939
CONFLICT / DISPLACEMENT
WATCH: How mother of 14, other survivors carry on 6 years after Marawi siege https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/watch-how-survivors-carry-on-6-years-after-marawi-siege/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Marcos says new military bases with US to be 'scattered' around PH https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-new-military-bases-united-states-edca-scattered-philippines/
Marcos reaches out to LGUs against Edca sites: 'They will come around to support it' | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746479/marcos-reaches-out-to-lgus-against-edca-they-will-come-around-to-support-it