New Philippines police chief; anti-communist lectures in Baguio schools; Marcos shifts away from Duterte; #LGBT: Trans models come out in the open; #disinformation: Twitter bluecheck.
Philippines: Human Rights News 04/25/2023
POLICE
Acorda is new PNP chief | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/25/2261393/acorda-new-pnp-chief
Marcos to new PNP chief: Be open to scrutiny, exercise maximum tolerance https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-message-new-pnp-chief-acorda-april-24-2023/
Marcos expects new PNP chief Acorda to ‘calm’ police force in flux | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/24/2261302/marcos-expects-new-pnp-chief-acorda-calm-police-force-flux
New top cop vows to continue cleansing | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/25/2261391/new-top-cop-vows-continue-cleansing
Getting to know new PNP chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1760247/fwd-who-is-benjamin-acorda-marcos-second-pnp-chief
PNP data breach: How fast can hackers find exposed data? Very fast, researchers say https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/pnp-data-breach-how-fast-hackers-find-exposed-data-research/
No to 'regionalistic patronage appointments', says Castro after Marcos names Acorda as new PNP chief https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/24/no-to-regionalistic-patronage-appointments-says-castro-after-marcos-names-acorda-as-new-pnp-chief
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Insurgency bound to end after Tiamzon couple's death, says Army exec | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1760374/insurgency-bound-to-end-after-tiamzon-couples-death-says-army-exec
Anti-communist lectures in Baguio schools alarm mental health expert | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1760581/anti-red-lectures-in-baguio-schools-alarm-mental-health-expert
NPA claims military tortured Posadas https://visayandailystar.com/npa-claims-military-tortured-posadas/
After Battle Report | The anatomy of a kill: Hunt for kill or capture of elusive top Communist in Negros stretches back to February, ends in dead season https://dnx.news/after-battle-report-the-anatomy-of-a-kill-hunt-for-kill-or-capture-of-elusive-top-communist-in-negros-stretches-back-to-february-ends-in-dead-season/
In Full. 'Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines' - A usual and standard propaganda mill output of the CPP-NPA-NDF https://dnx.news/in-full-consultant-of-the-national-democratic-front-of-the-philippines-a-usual-and-standard-propaganda-mill-output-of-the-cpp-npa-ndf/
Young ‘NPA rebel’ yields to police - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/young-npa-rebel-yields-to-police/
Slain NPA rebel in Escalante clash identified - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/slain-npa-rebel-in-escalante-clash-identified/
Over 10,000 ex-rebels have received livelihood aid since 2016 | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1760637/over-10000-ex-rebels-have-received-livelihood-aid-since-2016
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Remulla: DOJ also seeks to designate 3 to 5 of Teves’ allies as terrorists | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867886/remulla-doj-also-seeks-to-designate-3-to-5-of-teves-allies-as-terrorists/story/
'Weeping' Degamo meets husband's alleged killers: lawyer | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/24/23/weeping-degamo-meets-husbands-alleged-killers-lawyer
LGBT
Once silent runway strutters, trans models come out in the open | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/24/2261279/once-silent-runway-strutters-trans-models-come-out-open
FOOD
Farmers: Rice, veggie prices to spike with El Niño; gov’t fixing water supply - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314324685/farmers-rice-veggie-prices-to-spike-with-el-nino-govt-fixing-water-supply.html
Marcos says efforts underway to reduce dependence on rice imports https://news.tv5.com.ph/national/read/food-supply-marcos-says-efforts-underway-to-reduce-dependence-on-rice-imports
President Marcos vows sufficient irrigation during dry spell | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/25/2261383/president-marcos-vows-sufficient-irrigation-during-dry-spell
Government urged to allow direct sugar importation amid looming El Niño | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/24/2261290/government-urged-allow-direct-sugar-importation-amid-looming-el-nio
EDUCATION
President ‘carefully studying’ school break return to April-May - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314324708/president-carefully-studying-school-break-return-to-april-may.html
Government studying calls to move school break | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/25/2261389/government-studying-calls-move-school-break
ACT calls on DepEd to add classroom facilities, reduce class sizes | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867835/act-calls-on-deped-to-add-classroom-facilities-reduce-class-sizes/story/
Students ask CHED to defer tuition fee hikes as families struggle with inflation | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/24/2261295/ched-urged-defer-tuition-fee-hikes-ease-financial-burden-students-families
Sara Duterte: Target 100% of Filipino youth are in school | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867936/sara-duterte-target-100-of-filipino-youth-are-in-school/story/
DISINFORMATION
Twitter’s new blue check policy may worsen false information in Philippines - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/04/24/518811/twitters-new-blue-check-policy-may-worsen-false-information-in-philippines/
CLIMATE / ENVIRONMENT
EU, PHL launch space program to aid in disaster response, climate change adaptation | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/04/24/2261315/eu-phl-launch-space-program-aid-disaster-response-climate-change-adaptation
POLITICS
Philippines’ Marcos Shifts Away From Duterte https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/philippines-marcos-shifts-away-duterte
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Marcos to seek specifics from Biden on US defense commitment https://www.rappler.com/nation/ferdinand-marcos-jr-seek-specifics-joe-biden-united-states-defense-commitment/
Marcos eyes US green bonds ahead of Biden meeting https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-plans-defense-talk-green-bonds-biden-meeting-may-2023/
Treaty review focus of Marcos’ U.S. visit - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/04/25/treaty-review-focus-of-marcos-u-s-visit/
PH, US, Aussie troops conduct air assault drill in Ilocos Norte | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1200027
