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Philippines: Human Rights News 04/12/2023
KILLINGS *
Teen shot dead in Batangas | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/12/2258209/teen-shot-dead-batangas
Akrho leader killed by riding-in-tandem assailants in San Fernando - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958315/cebu/local-news/akrho-leader-killed-by-riding-in-tandem-assailants-in-san-fernando
Rebels claim farmer’s slay in Moises Padilla - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/rebels-claim-farmers-slay-in-moises-padilla/
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION
Abalos identifies PNP members linked to P6.7-B shabu haul | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199115
Police general denies cover-up in shabu case | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/12/2258253/police-general-denies-cover-shabu-case
Abalos bewails police cover-up of big drug haul - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314320902/abalos-bewails-police-cover-up-of-big-drug-haul.html
PDEG chief: What cover-up? - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/04/12/pdeg-chief-what-cover-up/
PDEG chief Domingo, 9 others to go on leave over P6.7-B shabu case | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866545/10-police-officers-to-go-on-leave-over-p6-7-b-shabu-case-pdeg-chief-domingo/story/
Bato wants cops linked to P6.7-billion shabu removed from posts | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866598/bato-wants-cops-linked-to-p6-7-billion-shabu-removed-from-posts/story/
“DRUG WAR” / HARM REDUCTION
Media fellows for humane drug policy announced - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/dg-senior-reporter-accepted-to-media-fellowship-for-humane-drug-policy/
REDTAGGING
PAO to PNP: Stop red-tagging us | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/12/news/regions/pao-to-pnp-stop-red-tagging-us/1886618
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Rebels claim farmer’s slay in Moises Padilla - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/rebels-claim-farmers-slay-in-moises-padilla/
PRWC » Masupog nga Kawatan Ginsilotan sang NPA https://philippinerevolution.nu/statements/masupog-nga-kawatan-ginsilotan-sang-npa/
Army denies NPA’s claim on soldiers’ deaths in Toboso clash - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/army-denies-npas-claim-on-soldiers-deaths-in-toboso-clash/
DETENTION
PDLs in NCMH overstaying due to pending court order: BJMP | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/23/pdls-in-ncmh-overstaying-due-to-pending-court-order-bjmp
MEDIA / LIBEL
Woman arrested over cyber libel raps - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/woman-arrested-over-cyber-libel-raps/
Radio host nabbed for illegal guns | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/12/news/regions/radio-host-nabbed-for-illegal-guns/1886698
Radio commentator nabbed - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958276/cebu/local-news/radio-commentator-nabbed
ENVIRONMENT / MINING
Illegal mining, loose guns linger in Tampakan mining tenement | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/04/illegal-mining-loose-guns-linger-in-tampakan-mining-tenement/
'Very alarming': Bishop asks gov't to act on mining ops in Homonhon | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/04/11/2258120/very-alarming-bishop-asks-govt-act-mining-ops-homonhon
Zamboanga del Norte mayor questions lifting of mining exploration halt order https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/gutalac-zamboanga-del-norte-mayor-quimbo-questions-lifting-mining-exploration-halt-order/
Oriental Mindoro residents appeal for aid amid fishing ban | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/04/11/23/oriental-mindoro-residents-appeal-for-aid-amid-fishing-ban
Environment coalition finds ‘insufficient’ aid given to Mindoro oil spill victims | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755106/environment-coalition-finds-insufficient-aid-given-to-mindoro-oil-spill-victims
DISPLACEMENT
303 families in 2 DavSur towns affected by floods - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958365/davao/local-news/303-families-in-2-davsur-towns-affected-by-floods
AFP: Balikatan disruption of fishing a 'small inconvenience' for national security | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/11/2258127/afp-balikatan-disruption-fishing-small-inconvenience-national-security
WOMEN
Cop beats up woman https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=935740514122226
HEALTH
Mental health care in PH starving from lack of resources | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1754934/mental-health-care-in-ph-starving-from-lack-of-resources
Pass student mental health bill swiftly — CHR | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755013/pass-student-mental-health-bill-swiftly-chr
Oro health chief warns of Covid-19 surge https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/archives/137161
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Amid tension in region, PH, US open largest Balikatan exercise https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-united-states-open-balikatan-exercise-april-11-2023/
Biggest war games to boost combat readiness | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/12/2258263/biggest-war-games-boost-combat-readiness
DFA chief: ‘Repeated infringement’ on PH sovereignty calls for stronger nat'l defense https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/11/Repeated-infringement-on-WPS.html
Marcos misinformed or misleading in saying EDCA sites won't be used for offensive—Castro | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866631/marcos-misinformed-or-misleading-in-saying-edca-sites-won-t-be-used-for-offensive-castro/story/
What are the AFP, US military using at Balikatan 2023? | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/11/2258112/quick-look-some-military-equipment-will-be-used-balikatan-2023
Why Marcos Is Inviting the US Military Back to the Philippines - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/energy/2023/04/11/why-marcos-is-inviting-the-us-military-back-to-the-philippines/074f0e02-d86d-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html
* Extrajudicial, summary, arbitrary, or questionable killings.