Philippines: Human Rights News 03/29/2023
TOP NEWS: ICC rejects appeal; Marcos shuts door on ICC; Amnesty says #drugwar killings, repression continue; PH lags behind in LGBTQ; Marcos vows to continue Duterte projects; labor wants higher wages
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
After appeal rejected, Marcos claims PH ‘disengaging’ from ICC https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-claims-philippines-disengaing-international-criminal-court-following-rejected-appeal-march-2023/
OSG: Philippines not bound to cooperate with ICC | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198375
ICC chamber rejects PH bid to suspend drug war probe pending ruling on its main appeal https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/28/ICC-rejects-PH-appeal-drug-war-probe.html
ICC won’t suspend probe on drug war | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/29/2255267/icc-wont-suspend-probe-drug-war
ICC chamber ruling an 'indictment' against PH judicial system —SolGen | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/865261/icc-chamber-ruling-an-indictment-against-ph-judicial-system-solgen/story/
Leila de Lima: PH should stop spending gov't funds to block ICC probe | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1749372/leila-de-lima-ph-should-stop-spending-govt-funds-to-block-icc-probe
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY / ARBITARY KILLING
Two persons shot dead in Isabela - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/two-persons-shot-dead-in-isabela/
REDTAGGING / RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Unlawful killings, repression continue in PH under Marcos admin — Amnesty International https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/28/amnesty-international-report-ph.html
Amnesty report: UN’s failure to continue monitoring 'drug war' in PHL betrays victims | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/28/2255078/amnesty-report-uns-failure-continue-monitoring-drug-war-ph-betrays-victims
Rappler Talk: Amnesty International's Agnes Callamard on human rights in PH https://www.rappler.com/nation/interview-agnes-callamard-human-rights-situation-philippines/
UNHRC: Philippines won’t stop ‘red-tagging’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/29/2255248/unhrc-philippines-wont-stop-red-tagging
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Types, number of weapons seized from Teves properties raise red flags | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/27/2254887/types-number-weapons-seized-teves-properties-raise-red-flags
DETENTION / TORTURE
Iligan inmates claim torture, hold noise barrage https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/archives/136953
New BuCor chief to replace maximum security prison guards | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/03/29/23/new-bucor-chief-to-replace-maximum-security-prison-guards
Who is Ruel Rivera, the new acting BJMP chief? https://www.rappler.com/nation/things-to-know-ruel-rivera-new-acting-chief-bureau-jail-management-penology/
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Environment, IP must be considered in building water resources | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198390
LGBTQ / SOGIE
LGBTQIA+ rights: Indonesia improves, Philippines lags behind | Global News https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213034/lgbtqia-rights-indonesia-improves-philippines-lags-behind
CHILDREN
Majority of children in conflict with the law are male- CSWDO - Baguio Chronicle https://thebaguiochronicle.com/health/majority-of-children-in-conflict-with-the-law-are-male-cswdo/
EDUCATION
DepEd on hiring 30,000 teachers yearly: 'Unrealistic, impossible' https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/28/DepEd-says-hiring-30000-teachers-is-unrealistic-and-impossible.html
Gatchalian: Time to bring back April, May summer vacation for students | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/865282/gatchalian-time-to-bring-back-april-may-summer-vacation-for-students/story/
CONFLICT / INSURGENCY
Army describes as fake news NPA report that 4 gov’t forces die in Masbate | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1749408/army-describes-as-fake-news-npa-report-that-4-govt-forces-die-in-masbate
MILF reassures commitment to 9-year-old Bangsamoro peace pact | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/peace-process/2023/03/milf-reassures-commitment-to-9-year-old-bangsamoro-peace-pact/
6th ID: 7 Dawlah Islamiya killed, 8 IEDs recovered in Liguasan operations | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/27/2254837/6th-id-7-dawlah-islamiya-killed-8-ieds-recovered-liguasan-operations
POLITICS
March 28 is ‘Rodrigo Duterte Day’ in Davao City | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/03/march-28-is-rodrigo-duterte-day-in-davao-city/
Marcos greets Duterte on birthday; vows to continue his predecessor's projects | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/865287/marcos-greets-duterte-on-birthday-vows-to-continue-his-predecessor-s-projects/story/
LABOR
P750 minimum wage? Calabarzon workers say they need, deserve it | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/27/2254865/calabarzon-workers-want-minimum-wage-p750-meet-rising-prices
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Japan, Philippines, US to set up security framework | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/28/23/japan-philippines-us-to-set-up-security-framework