Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/13/2023
Top News: #Rights2023: HRW says abuses continue in Philippines; #drugwar police resignations; #EJKs in Mindanao; Rumblings in military/defense; NSC: communist insurgency weakening; more #redtagging
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023 (General)
HRW: Human rights situation in the Philippines ‘hardly changed’ under Marcos administration - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/hrw-human-rights-situation-in-the-philippines-hardly-changed-under-marcos-administration
Human rights situation in PH 'hardly changed' - Human Rights Watch https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/12/ph-human-right-situation-hardly-changed.html
Human Rights Watch calls for release of De Lima | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/12/2237187/human-rights-watch-calls-release-de-lima
DRUG WAR
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: Human Rights Watch says Marcos Jr must order end to war on drugs https://www.thesundaily.my/world/human-rights-watch-says-marcos-jr-must-order-end-to-war-on-drugs-JM10491778
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: Serious about human rights? Marcos urged to hold Duterte liable for drug killings https://www.rappler.com/nation/human-rights-watch-urges-marcos-jr-hold-duterte-liable-drug-war-killings/
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: 'Nothing's changed': Watchdog says 'drug war' killings continue under Marcos | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/12/2237123/nothings-changed-watchdog-says-drug-war-killings-continue-under-marcos
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: Killings in PH continue despite shift in drug war focus —HRW | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857161/killings-in-ph-continue-despite-shift-in-drug-war-focus-hrw/story/
'Drug pusher' in Quezon City killed in police firefight | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/balita/857131/drug-pusher-sa-qc-patay-matapos-manlaban-sa-mga-pulis/story/
DRUG WAR / POLICE
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: HRW frowns at resignation call for ranking PNP officials | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857189/hrw-frowns-at-resignation-call-for-ranking-pnp-officials/story/
PNP: Over 800 top cops submit courtesy resignation | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715669/pnp-over-800-top-cops-submit-courtesy-resignation
DILG: 88% of full police colonels, generals have submitted courtesy resignations | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857222/dilg-88-of-full-police-colonels-generals-have-submitted-courtesy-resignations/story/
2 Metro Manila officials, 42 police officers with alleged drug links get tested | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857255/2-ncrpo-officials-42-non-commissioned-officers-with-alleged-drug-links-get-tested/story/
PNP: Over 800 top cops submit courtesy resignation | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715669/pnp-over-800-top-cops-submit-courtesy-resignation
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Officials alarmed over string of murders in South Cotabato town https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/officials-alarmed-string-murders-polomolok-south-cotabato/
Court convicts cops in murder of ex-Sariaya mayor's son, companion | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857142/court-convicts-cops-in-murder-of-ex-sariaya-mayor-s-son-companion/story/
MILITARY / DEFENSE
Marcos wants military to refocus on supporting peace process, says Galvez | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715905/marcos-wants-military-to-refocus-on-supporting-peace-process-says-galvez
Galvez: 3-year terms for AFP commanders may lead to stagnation, demoralization | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857235/galvez-3-year-terms-for-afp-commanders-may-lead-to-stagnation-demoralization/story/
Galvez admits ‘valid issues’ at AFP but ‘no unrest’ - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314295763/galvez-admits-valid-issues-at-afp-but-no-unrest.html
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: HRW flags ‘persistent’ harassment of journalists in 2022 | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/12/2237122/hrw-flags-persistent-harassment-journalists-2022
INSURGENCY / RED-TAGGING
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: HRW: State forces 'actively use social media' for red-tagging | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/12/2237128/hrw-state-forces-actively-use-social-media-red-tagging
Judicial harassment of ten human rights defenders | Front Line Defenders https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/judicial-harassment-ten-human-rights-defenders-1
HRW WORLD REPORT 2023: Editorial: Erroneous ‘truth tagging’ - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950677/cebu/opinion/editorial-erroneous-truth-tagging
NSC foresees insurgency to weaken in ‘23 - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314295784/nsc-foresees-insurgency-to-weaken-in-23.html
NSA Carlos: 5 remaining guerrilla fronts to be decimated by 1st quarter of 2023 | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857141/nsa-carlos-5-remaining-guerrilla-fronts-to-be-decimated-by-1st-quarter-of-2023/story/
NPA nixes local peace talks - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/npa-nixes-local-peace-talks/
Abduction of 2 pregnant NPA insurgents probed | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/13/news/regions/abduction-of-2-pregnant-npa-insurgents-probed/1874014
DISPLACEMENT
50,000 families in distress as floods swamp Eastern Samar https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/families-distress-floods-swamp-eastern-samar-january-2023/
Thousands of families flee flooded communities in the Visayas, water reaches roofs https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/thousands-families-flee-flooded-communities-visayas-january-2023/
Floods hit Bohol, Negros Oriental | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/12/23/floods-hit-bohol-negros-oriental
TERRORISM / CONFLICT
NBI nabs suspected Abu Sayyaf intelligence officer | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/857242/nbi-nabs-suspected-abu-sayyaf-intelligence-officer/story/