Philippines: Human Rights News 04/10/2023
TOP NEWS: Killings & more killings 💔 #drugwar #ICC #GSP+ 👍🏽 #redtagging govt lawyers 👎🏿 El Nino threatens rice yield 🌾 SC acquits Cebu columnist of libel 👏 HIV infections among youths up 200%
KILLINGS / ATTEMPTED KILLINGS*
Outrage, cry for justice ring as Davao de Oro college exec gunned down in Tagum City | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1754000/outrage-cry-for-justice-ring-as-davao-de-oro-college-exec-gunned-down-in-tagum-city
2 farmers killed in separate Camarines Sur shooting incidents | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1753872/2-farmers-killed-in-separate-camarines-sur-shooting-incidents
2 village execs slain in separate gun attacks in Maguindanao | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1754262/2-village-execs-slain-in-separate-gun-attacks-in-maguindanao
Village official in Maguindanao gunned down | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/09/23/village-official-in-maguindanao-gunned-down
Man shot dead in Maasin https://www.panaynews.net/man-shot-dead-in-maasin/
Man dies after being shot in the face | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/09/23/lalaki-binaril-sa-mukha-nitong-sabado-de-gloria
Fish merchant killed, pal wounded in gun attack - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958179/zamboanga/local-news/fish-merchant-killed-pal-wounded-in-gun-attack
Businessman slain in Makati | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/06/2257168/businessman-slain-makati
Tandag bishop raises alarm over unsolved killings in Surigao del Sur | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/04/tandag-bishop-raises-alarm-over-unsolved-killings-in-surigao-del-sur/
Woman hurt in shooting incident in Ilocos Norte town | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1753906/woman-hurt-in-shooting-incident-in-ilocos-norte-town
“DRUG WAR”
Dispatcher previously jailed for illegal drugs shot dead - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/dispatcher-previously-jailed-for-illegal-drugs-shot-dead/
Rejecting ICC probe could deter economic partnerships — analysts - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/04/10/515477/rejecting-icc-probe-could-deter-economic-partnerships-analysts/
Editorial: Resurrect human rights - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958155/cebu/opinion/editorial-resurrect-human-rights
Priest washes feet of kin of EJK victims | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866253/priest-washes-feet-of-kin-of-ejk-victims/story/
Bacolod eyes 17 barangays to be drug-free this year - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1957980/bacolod/local-news/bacolod-eyes-17-barangays-to-be-drug-free-this-year
LEILA DE LIMA
De Lima marks 6th Easter in detention with 'renewed hope' | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/09/23/de-lima-marks-6th-easter-in-detention-with-renewed-hope
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE / ABDUCTIONS
Grant kin, lawyers access to abducted sugarcane farmers, military told - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/04/04/grant-kin-lawyers-access-to-abducted-sugarcane-farmers-military-told/
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
2 village execs slain in separate gun attacks in Maguindanao | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1754262/2-village-execs-slain-in-separate-gun-attacks-in-maguindanao
Village official in Maguindanao gunned down | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/09/23/village-official-in-maguindanao-gunned-down
Abalos heads task force to maintain peace, order in Negros | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199022
DOJ indicts alleged mastermind in Degamo slay | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866076/doj-indicts-alleged-mastermind-in-degamo-slay/story/
REDTAGGING
Lawyers slam PNP Surigao del Sur order to profile PAO colleague https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/lawyers-statement-pnp-surigao-del-norte-order-profiling-colleague-public-attorneys-office/
PAO chief slams PNP Surigao on red-tagging public lawyer - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314320365/pao-chief-slams-pnp-surigao-on-red-tagging-public-lawyer.html
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
‘Lemita family will continue to pursue justice’ – lawyers - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/04/04/lemita-family-will-continue-to-pursue-justice-lawyers/
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Opinion: The eternal curse of the spotless cause https://dnx.news/the-eternal-curse-of-the-spotless-cause/
Soldier wounded in Holy Week clash with NPA - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/soldier-wounded-in-holy-week-clash-with-npa/
Troops, NPA rebels clash - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958180/zamboanga/local-news/troops-npa-rebels-clash
P900K reward up for arrest of alleged rebel hitman in NegOcc - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/p900k-reward-up-for-arrest-of-alleged-rebel-hitman-in-negocc/
4 NPA rebels surrender to authorities in central Negros - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1957867/bacolod/local-news/4-npa-rebels-surrender-to-authorities-in-central-negros
2 communist group members surrender in Cabadbaran City - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1957928/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2-communist-group-members-surrender-in-cabadbaran-city
Soldier hurt in Negros clash with Reds | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/09/2257545/soldier-hurt-negros-clash-reds
ENVIRONMENT
El Niño to affect rice production – DA | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/10/2257778/el-nio-affect-rice-production-da
MEDIA / DISINFORMATION
Supreme Court acquits journalist of libel raps filed by Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia https://www.rappler.com/nation/supreme-court-decision-acquit-journalist-libel-cebu-governor-gwen-garcia/
Video disinformation, state meddling in social media among digital threats in Southeast Asia — report | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/07/2257379/video-disinformation-laws-social-media-among-digital-threats-sea-report
CHR to PCO: Consult with rights advocates, marginalized sector before enforcing media literacy campaign | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866072/to-pco-consult-with-rights-advocates-marginalized-sector-before-enforcing-media-literacy-campaign/story/
LGBTQ
LGBTQ, IP persons among those whose feet washed by Cardinal Advincula | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866235/lgbtq-ip-persons-among-those-whose-feet-washed-by-cardinal-advincula/story/
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
'A ruling for rapists,' Gabriela on SC ruling - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/04/05/a-ruling-for-rapists-gabriela-on-sc-ruling/
SPECIAL REPORT | Why the high court's ruling is a step backward for rape victims' fight for justice - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/04/08/special-report-why-the-high-courts-ruling-is-a-step-backward-for-rape-victims-fight-for-justice/
Declaration of ‘Bahay na Pula’ as official war memorial sought | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/07/23/declaration-of-bahay-na-pula-as-official-war-memorial-sought
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Senate bill eyes comprehensive sex education to prevent teenage pregnancy | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866280/senate-bill-eyes-comprehensive-sex-education-to-prevent-teenage-pregnancy/story/
HEALTH
HIV infections among young Filipinos up by over 200% since 2010 — UNAIDS - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/04/09/515567/hiv-infections-among-young-filipinos-up-by-over-200-since-2010-unaids/
Davao Region among regions with highest number of new HIV/Aids cases in February - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958073/davao/local-news/davao-region-among-regions-with-highest-number-of-new-hivaids-cases-in-february
EDUCATION
Outrage, cry for justice ring as Davao de Oro college exec gunned down in Tagum City | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1754000/outrage-cry-for-justice-ring-as-davao-de-oro-college-exec-gunned-down-in-tagum-city
Student who brought grenade, marijuana to school now under police custody — DepEd | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/05/2257100/student-who-brought-grenade-marijuana-school-now-under-police-custody-deped
Man brandishes gun in front of PWU campus | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/09/2257520/man-brandishes-gun-front-of-pwu-campus
COCOPEA urges Senate, House to defer bicam on bill banning ‘no-exam-no-permit’ | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866048/cocopea-urges-senate-house-to-defer-bicam-on-bill-banning-no-exam-no-permit/story/
CORRUPTION
4 cops detained after alleged robbery of over ₱400K https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/7/4-cops-detained-robbery-400k.html
LABOR / MIGRATION
Harassment and retaliation: The latest scourge for Filipino truck drivers in Europe https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/harassment-retaliation-scourge-migrant-truck-drivers-europe/
Edmonton mother 'living in the shadows' as undocumented migrant celebrates residency status | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-mother-deportation-1.6805122
Philippines looks to clinch labor cooperation deal with Morocco | Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2281851/world
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
New EDCA sites to make way for military infra modernization | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198999
More EDCA sites to cost taxpayers' money -Gabriela solon | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866298/more-edca-sites-to-cost-taxpayers-money-gabriela-solon/story/
New EDCA sites will be used vs. China ops around Taiwan, says think-tank | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866174/new-edca-sites-will-be-used-vs-china-ops-around-taiwan-says-chinese-think-tank/story/
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* Extrajudicial, summary, arbitrary, or questionable killings. This does not include killings that may have been drug-related; these are under the “drug war” category