More #PHKillings, including school exec, rebels; army denies torturing Red leaders; students suffer heatstroke; #harmreduction: media toolkit launched; Marcos, Biden to meet; #LeilaDeLima
Philippines: Human Rights News 04/24/2023
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY ./ ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
School supervisor shot dead in Bohol - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959103/cebu/local-news/school-supervisor-shot-dead-in-bohol
Police officer shot dead in General Santos | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BrigadaNewsGensan/posts/pfbid0Qw6CbR3rssAuxMFew6RBG7boJH6R5f1zWbwBFnntDMB4orUJsXEL2R7Z4NWdL2hQl
General Santos painter killed https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=669820008242124
Bukidnon businesswoman shot https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=6601826116494186
Man shot dead in front of live-in partner in Sawang Calero - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959181/cebu/local-news/man-shot-dead-in-front-of-live-in-partner-in-sawang-calero
Body of missing 9 yo girl found in Apokon, Tagum City - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959256/davao/local-news/body-of-missing-9-yo-girl-found-in-apokon-tagum-city
Man shot dead in Tondo, Maynila | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/balita/867794/lalaki-patay-sa-pamamaril-sa-tondo-maynila/story/
Woman injured in Tondo shooting https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/balita/867735/babae-sugatan-matapos-pagbabarilin-sa-tondo/story/
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Address roots of violence, Negrense bishop says after Senate probe https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/address-roots-violence-negros-bishop-gerardo-alminaza/
Tolentino seeks to halt elections in Negros Oriental - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314324325/tolentino-seeks-to-halt-bske-in-negros-oriental.html
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
NUPL: Military committed war crimes in killing of Tiamzon couple https://politics.com.ph/2023/04/22/nupl-military-committed-war-crimes-in-killing-of-tiamzon-couple/
Lawyers, rights group call for independent probe into deaths of Tiamzon couple https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/22/groups-call-for-probe-on-Tiamzons-death.html
AFP: Tiamzon couple killed in military operation | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/22/2260687/afp-tiamzon-couple-killed-military-operation
More lies than facts in CPP statement on Tiamzons, says retired AFP general https://www.rappler.com/nation/retired-afp-general-says-more-lies-than-facts-cpp-statement-benito-wilma-tiamzon/
CHR probes NPA's killing of Negros farmer, carpenter: Ideology isn't an excuse | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759519/chr-investigates-killing-of-negros-farmer-carpenter-by-npa
NDFP consultant Rogelio Posadas killed by military after alleged encounter | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/22/2260863/ndfp-consultant-rogelio-posadas-killed-military-after-alleged-encounter
Ranking NPA official killed in Negros: PH Army | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/23/23/ranking-npa-official-killed-in-negros-ph-army
Arrested NDFP consultant served as an altar boy in Davao City before joining Reds - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/04/21/arrested-ndfp-consultant-served-as-an-altar-boy-in-davao-city-before-joining-reds/
Top Negros Communist dies in combat, Negros Reds facing leadership vacuum https://dnx.news/ginwigit-sa-katubuhan-top-negros-communist-dies-in-combat-negros-reds-facing-leadership-vacuum/
2 rebels killed, two soldiers hurt in renewed skirmishes https://visayandailystar.com/2-rebels-killed-two-soldiers-hurt-in-renewed-skirmishes/
Rebels kill comrade out to surrender https://visayandailystar.com/rebels-kill-comrade/
“DRUG WAR” / HARM REDUCTION
Drug policy advocates see hope in Marcos discontinuing Duterte’s ‘war’ | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759921/drug-policy-advocates-see-hope-in-marcos-discontinuing-dutertes-war
The case for harm reduction | Inquirer Opinion https://opinion.inquirer.net/162550/the-case-for-harm-reduction
‘Adik, 'durugista,' 'drug abuser' are harmful labels — advocate group | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867676/adik-durugista-drug-abuser-are-harmful-labels-advocate-group/story/
PH first drug reporting guide launched, discourages 'harmful labels' on people involved with drugs | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759438/ph-first-drug-reporting-guide-launched-discourages-use-of-harmful-labels-on-people-using-involved-with-drugs
Media toolkit on PHL drug reporting launched - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/media-toolkit-on-phl-drug-reporting-launched/
Former drug detainee shot dead in Tondo | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/23/23/lalaki-patay-sa-pamamaril-sa-tondo-maynila
Women to help in fight against illegal drugs - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959317/cebu/local-news/women-to-help-in-fight-against-illegal-drugs
“DRUG WAR” / POLICE CORRUPTION
Review of PNP courtesy resignations now complete — official | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867648/review-of-pnp-courtesy-resignations-now-complete-official/story/
Probe into police officials’ drug links may be done in 2 weeks - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958976/manila/local-news/probe-into-police-officials-drug-links-may-be-done-in-2-weeks
Magalong: No cover-up in PNP shabu haul | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/23/2260915/magalong-no-cover-pnp-shabu-haul
LEILA DE LIMA
Gov’t accused of delaying De Lima’s illegal drug trial - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/04/23/518415/govt-accused-of-delaying-de-limas-illegal-drug-trial/
De Lima: ‘I will gain freedom on merits as DOJ has no case against me’ | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759612/de-lima-i-will-gain-freedom-on-merits-as-doj-has-no-case-against-me
'Long overdue justice': De Lima says she will gain freedom on case's merits https://www.rappler.com/nation/de-lima-says-will-gain-freedom-case-merits/
How the world watches the De Lima case - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/how-the-world-watches-the-de-lima-case
ICC
PHL’s refusal to cooperate in drug war case increases possibility of ICC trial, says lawyer - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/04/23/518567/phls-refusal-to-cooperate-in-drug-war-case-increases-possibility-of-icc-trial-says-lawyer/
Philippines won't cooperate in probe involving crimes against humanity allegations https://www.wuga.org/2023-04-21/philippines-wont-cooperate-in-probe-involving-crimes-against-humanity-allegations
LABOR
Workers urge President Marcos: Discuss freedom of assembly with Biden | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/24/2261147/workers-urge-president-marcos-discuss-freedom-assembly-biden
Mary Jane Veloso's mother appeals to Indonesian gov't anew to act on case https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/mary-jane-veloso-mother-appeals-indonesian-government-act-on-case-april-2023/
Worker dies after inhaling toxic gas during a pipe installation | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/04/worker-dies-after-inhaling-toxic-gas-during-a-pipe-installation/
Salceda: Ditch police, NBI clearances as requirement for employment | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/23/2260908/salceda-ditch-police-nbi-clearances-requirement-employment
EDUCATION
School supervisor shot dead in Bohol - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959103/cebu/local-news/school-supervisor-shot-dead-in-bohol
Schools may shift to remote learning during extreme heat – DepEd https://www.rappler.com/nation/department-education-schools-may-shift-remote-learning-during-extreme-heat/
Shorter class hours and online learning can mitigate hot weather impact on schools — teachers’ group | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759739/shorter-class-hours-and-online-modal-can-mitigate-hot-weather-impact-on-schools-teachers-group
145 students in Occidental Mindoro hospitalized since March due to extreme heat | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867709/145-students-in-occidental-mindoro-hospitalized-since-march-due-to-extreme-heat/story/
Heat stroke affects Sorsogon students https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5808994365890164
‘Oil spill forced kids to stop schooling’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/24/2261223/oil-spill-forced-kids-stop-schooling
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE / FOOD
On Earth Day, oil-spill affected communities in Oriental Mindoro call for justice https://www.rappler.com/nation/earth-day-oil-spill-affected-communities-oriental-mindoro-call-justice/
193,436 residents in 3 regions affected by Oriental Mindoro oil spill — NDRRMC | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759326/fwd-193436-people-now-affected-by-oriental-mindoro-oil-spill-ndrrmc
On Earth Day, green groups say no to Kaliwa Dam, environmentally damaging projects - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/04/23/on-earth-day-green-groups-say-no-to-kaliwa-dam-environmentally-damaging-projects/
Fisherfolk, environmental activists hold anti-reclamation protests to commemorate Earth Day | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759822/fisherfolk-environmental-activists-hold-anti-reclamation-protests-to-commemorate-earth-day
Cebu reclamation projects threaten 3,000 hectares of city, municipal waters https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/cebu-reclamation-projects-threaten-city-municipal-waters-april-2023-earth-day/
‘Oil spill forced kids to stop schooling’ | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/24/2261223/oil-spill-forced-kids-stop-schooling
Public told to use water correctly as El Niño looms | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/22/23/public-told-to-use-water-correctly-as-el-nio-looms
Ex-DA chief warns of possible vegetable shortage | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/24/2261148/ex-da-chief-warns-possible-vegetable-shortage
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Indigenous women and their stories: The Cariño family https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/philippines-indigenous-women-stories-carino-family/
PH cites significant strides in IP rights promotion in Geneva | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199962
PH vows to fight for Indigenous People's issues, interests https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/21/ph-vows-to-fight-for-i-ps-issues-interests
CONFLICT / TERRORISM
BIFF supporter killed in clash - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959285/zamboanga/local-news/biff-supporter-killed-in-clash
6 BIFF combatants surrender - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1959284/zamboanga/local-news/6-biff-combatants-surrender
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Marcos, Biden to meet at White House on May 1 | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/22/2260742/marcos-biden-meet-white-house-may-1
Marcos-Biden meet to boost bilateral ties | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/22/news/marcos-biden-meet-to-boost-bilateral-ties/1888067
DND: US pledge for EDCA projects, choppers now at ₱11B https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/21/DND-EDCA-helicopters-US-pledge-11-billion.html
AFP says it's possible to expand EDCA sites further: We need 360° protection | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867793/afp-says-it-s-possible-to-expand-edca-sites-further-we-need-360-deg-protection/story/
US to pursue more economic investments in areas with Edca sites – DND chief | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759498/us-to-pursue-more-economic-investments-in-areas-with-edca-sites-dnd-chief
PH, China agree to establish 'more lines of communication' on West Philippine Sea https://www.rappler.com/nation/ph-china-agree-establish-more-lines-communication-west-philippine-sea/
The US Is Complicit In War Crimes in the Philippines - Inkstick https://inkstickmedia.com/the-us-is-complicit-in-war-crimes-in-the-philippines/
State Department’s Human Rights Reports and Their Failures | Cato at Liberty Blog https://www.cato.org/blog/state-departments-human-rights-reports-their-failures