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Philippines: Human Rights News 04/13/2023
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY / ARBITRARY / QUESTIONABLE KILLINGS
5 suspected gang members killed in Cotabato police raid https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/suspected-gang-members-killed-cotabato-police-raid-april-12-2023/
Carpenter killed in Negros Or - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/suspected-npa-rebels-kill-carpenter-in-negros-or/
Off-duty cop slain in Cotabato ambush | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755318/off-duty-cop-slain-in-cotabato-ambush
Muerto in Semana Santa | Four men die on holy days: Two found dead, one murdered, another drowns https://dnx.news/muerto-in-semana-santa-four-men-die-on-holy-days-two-found-dead-one-murdered-another-drowns/
“DRUG WAR” / ICC
ICC prosecutor Khan rejects PH gov't's plea to halt drug war probe | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755522/icc-prosecutor-khan-rejects-plea-of-ph-govt-to-stop-drug-war-probe
ICC prober: Duterte ‘encouraged’ drug war crimes | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/13/2258516/icc-prober-duterte-encouraged-drug-war-crimes
ICC prosecutor says Duterte and top officials “encouraged” drug war killings, urges dismissal of PH appeal to block probe - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/icc-prosecutor-says-duterte-and-top-officials-encouraged-drug-war-killings-urges-dismissal-of-ph-appeal-to-block-probe
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION
Who are the high-ranking police tagged in P6.7-B shabu mess? https://www.rappler.com/nation/list-names-high-ranking-police-tagged-billion-pesos-shabu-mess/
Senate probe sought into link of PNP execs in P6.7 billion drug haul 'cover-up' | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755264/senate-probe-sought-into-link-of-pnp-execs-in-p6-7-billion-drug-haul-cover-up
2 PDEG officials file leave of absence over P6.7-B shabu haul | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199224
Bato wants PNP chief Azurin in Senate probe into P6.7-billion shabu | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866750/bato-wants-pnp-chief-azurin-in-senate-probe-into-p6-7-billion-shabu/story/
Azurin to break silence on P6.7 billion shabu cover-up | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/13/2258513/azurin-break-silence-p67-billion-shabu-cover-up
“DRUG WAR” / DRUG POLICY REFORM / HARM REDUCTION
Espinoza: Abolish PNP’s anti-drugs units - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958433/cebu/opinion/espinoza-abolish-pnps-anti-drugs-units
Rep. Alvarez: Decriminalize marijuana use for medical, recreational purposes https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/12/Alvarez-decriminalize-marijuana.html
3 drug surrenderers in Lapu-Lapu fail to receive aid for using drugs again - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958384/cebu/local-news/3-drug-surrenderers-in-lapu-lapu-fail-to-receive-aid-for-using-drugs-again
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Army officer vows to crush remaining NPA units in H1 - Mindanao Times https://mindanaotimes.com.ph/2023/04/12/army-officer-vows-to-crush-remaining-npa-units-in-h1/
134 communist supporters surrender in Quezon https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/12/134-communist-supporters-surrender-in-quezon
49 “underground group” members denounce link with rebel groups in Northern and Eastern Samar | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755580/49-ugmo-members-denounce-link-with-rebel-groups-in-northern-and-eastern-samar
NPA surrenders, renounces the rebel group - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958421/zamboanga/local-news/npa-surrenders-renounces-the-rebel-group
DETENTION
All Bilibid prisoners will be relocated to regions by 2028 – Catapang https://www.rappler.com/nation/catapang-says-all-prisoners-new-bilibid-prison-will-be-relocated-regions-2028/
BuCor chief Catapang fires Bilibid maximum security compound chief, guards https://www.rappler.com/nation/catapang-fires-maximum-security-compound-chief-guards-new-bilibid-prison/
700 NBP prison guards relieved — Catapang | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866702/700-nbp-prison-guards-relieved-catapang/story/
Books behind bars: Inmates read their way out of cramped jails | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/12/2257832/books-behind-bars-inmates-read-their-way-out-cramped-jails
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Switzerland reiterates call for press freedom | BusinessMirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/13/switzerland-reiterates-call-for-press-freedom/
LABOR / EMPLOYMENT
Job hunt tough for graduates of ‘pandemic generation’ https://www.panaynews.net/job-hunt-tough-for-graduates-of-pandemic-generation/
Unpaid family work tears into employment numbers, bares full jobs picture | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755385/unpaid-family-work-tears-into-employment-numbers-bares-full-jobs-picture
OFW group slams 'arbitrary' immigration restrictions on departing Filipinos https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/ofw-group-slams-arbitrary-immigration-restrictions-departing-filipinos/
EDUCATION
Castro urges K-12 overhaul due to CHR findings on new grads' soft skills lack | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755592/after-chr-findings-on-grads-soft-skills-lack-castro-says-k-12-needs-overhauling
Hontiveros questions poll on mandatory ROTC: Does it capture the sentiment of youth? | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755320/hontiveros-questions-poll-on-mandatory-rotc-does-it-capture-the-sentiment-of-youth
Senators urge swift action on fresh graduates' job hunt woes | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755460/senators-press-for-urgent-action-on-job-hunt-woes-of-fresh-graduates
Holistic mental health programs in public schools pushed | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/13/campus-press/holistic-mental-health-programs-in-public-schools-pushed/1886913
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
CHR report: Too few scholarships, job opportunities for Indigenous students | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/12/2258356/chr-report-too-few-scholarships-job-opportunities-indigenous-students
DISABILITY RIGHTS
CHR report: Parents' inability to help children with disabilities also a barrier to learning | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/12/2258347/chr-report-parents-inability-help-children-disabilities-also-barrier-learning
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Bill seeks aid for petitioners filing for divorce https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/12/divorce-bill-aid-for-petitioners.html
Viral video prompts PNP in Soccsksargen to go strict vs domestic abuse, infidelity https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/viral-video-prompts-pnp-soccsksargen-domestic-abuse-infidelity/
HEALTH
DOH allows second booster for general public | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/13/2258501/doh-allows-second-booster-general-public
Holistic mental health programs in public schools pushed | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/13/campus-press/holistic-mental-health-programs-in-public-schools-pushed/1886913
Magalong orders creation of mental health task force - Baguio Chronicle https://thebaguiochronicle.com/health/magalong-orders-creation-of-mental-health-task-force/
ENVIRONMENT / DISPLACEMENT
Trading fish for fuel: The cost of power facilities in Batangas City https://pcij.org/article/10050/trading-fish-for-fuel-the-cost-of-power-facilities-in-batangas-city
EDUCATION
New grads lack ‘soft skills,’ vulnerable to scams —CHR report | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866749/new-grads-lack-soft-skills-vulnerable-to-scams-report/story/
Review of K to 12 program looms - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314321144/review-of-k-to-12-program-looms.html
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Ban on Catholics joining Freemasonry remains – CBCP - #PressOnePH https://pressone.ph/ban-on-catholics-joining-freemasonry-remains-cbcp/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
U.S., Phl greenlight security roadmap - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/04/13/u-s-phl-greenlight-security-roadmap/
US-PH to conduct joint patrols in South China Sea - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958396/manila/local-news/us-ph-to-conduct-joint-patrols-in-south-china-sea
PH-US joint drills must not interfere with sea dispute: China | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/04/12/23/ph-us-joint-drills-must-not-interfere-with-sea-dispute-china
US allocating $100 million for infrastructure at EDCA sites | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/13/2258520/us-allocating-100-million-infrastructure-edca-sites