Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/06/2023

Top News: #drugwar: Praise, criticism of resign call for top cops; #pressfreedom: Accused mastermind accuses justice secretary of masterminding Percy Lapid murder; #insurgency: Reds deny killing girl

DRUG WAR

To get rid of ‘less than 5’ top cops in drug trade, over 900 senior officials told to quit | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/05/2235547/get-rid-less-5-top-cops-drug-trade-over-900-senior-officials-told-quit

Pimentel: Cops have right to be informed of drug accusations against them | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856400/pimentel-cops-have-right-to-be-informed-of-drug-accusations-against-them/story/

Abalos’ PNP resign call meets resistance - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/01/06/abalos-pnp-resign-call-meets-resistance/

Call for top cops to resign a 'distraction' from 'raging' issues - Castro | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856425/call-for-top-cops-to-resign-a-distraction-from-raging-issues-castro/story/

Some PNP officers refused to file courtesy resignation — Azurin | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856408/some-pnp-officers-refused-to-file-courtesy-resignation-azurin/story/

Watchdog slams Abalos' call for cops to quit in drugs crackdown | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/05/23/watchdog-slams-abalos-call-for-cops-to-quit-in-drugs-crackdown

P10-B illegal drugs seized in first 6 months of Marcos admin | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192088

Azurin: PNP exec brought back ninja cop to PDEG | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/12/25/2233172/azurin-pnp-exec-brought-back-ninja-cop-pdeg

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Metro Davao police chief warns of bloodshed over Plaza’s murder https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/metro-davao-police-chief-warns-bloodshed-yvonette-chua-plaza-murder/

Army has own probe into Davao model’s murder | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/06/2235623/army-has-own-probe-davao-models-murder

PRESS FREEDOM / MEDIA KILLING

'Mastermind' behind Percy Lapid's death: Bantag accuses Remulla of murder https://www.rappler.com/nation/bantag-accusation-complaint-boying-remulla-percy-lapid-case/

Bantag files murder, admin raps vs. DOJ chief | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/05/23/bantag-files-murder-admin-raps-vs-doj-chief

Bantag accuses Remulla of orchestrating Lapid's murder, files raps | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713008/bantag-files-murder-raps-vs-remulla-accuses-doj-chief-of-masterminding-lapid-slay

Bantag sues Remulla for libel over comments in Lapid case | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713040/bantag-also-files-libel-raps-vs-remulla-for-alleged-malicious-statements-on-lapid-case

Man suspected of attempted theft found dead | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/06/2235598/man-suspected-attempted-theft-found-dead

INSURGENCY

CPP denies involvement in Batangas encounter where 9-year-old girl died – Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/05/cpp-denies-involvement-in-batangasencounter-where-9-year-old-girl-died/

Crimson hopes and homecoming: Christmas at the camp https://dnx.news/crimson-hopes-and-homecoming-christmas-at-the-camp/

[OPINION] Was Joma Sison a great man? https://www.rappler.com/voices/imho/opinion-was-joma-sison-a-great-man/

ENVIRONMENT / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Think-tank: Those against Kaliwa Dam shouldn’t be allowed to draw water from it | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713100/think-tank-head-those-against-kaliwa-dam-shouldnt-be-allowed-to-draw-water-from-it

HEALTH

#NoGoldenEra | In 2023, public health still not a priority - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/05/nogoldenera-in-2023-public-health-still-not-a-priority/

LABOR

Kilusang Mayo Uno says Facebook page taken down without warning | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/05/2235544/kilusang-mayo-uno-says-facebook-page-taken-down-without-warning

Thousands face prospect of losing jobs at Cagayan de Oro city hall https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/thousands-face-prospect-losing-jobs-cagayan-de-oro-city-hall/

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Xi vows ‘compromise’ over fisherfolk plight, says Marcos https://www.rappler.com/nation/xi-jinping-marcos-bilateral-meeting-january-2023/

China ready to resume oil, gas talks with PH, says Xi Jinping https://www.rappler.com/nation/china-ready-resume-oil-gas-talks-with-philippines-says-xi-jinping/

Pulse Asia polls 84% of Pinoy for strong PH-US security ties - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314293756/pulse-asia-polls-84-of-pinoy-for-strong-ph-us-security-ties.html