Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/12/2023
Top News: Marcos Jr. losing #drugwar: @foreignpoplicy; police claim 61 killed in Marcos #drugwar; displacement, deaths across PH due to rain, flood; 2 pregnant rebel fighters missing; CHR budget
DRUG WAR
Philippine President Marcos Jr. Is Losing War on Drugs https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/11/philippines-drug-war-manila-marcos/
PNP: 61 killed under Marcos admin’s campaign vs illegal drugs in 2022 | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715162/pnp-61-killed-under-marcos-admins-campaign-vs-illegal-drugs-in-2022
A war on drugs that people will support | BusinessMirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/01/12/a-war-on-drugs-that-people-will-support/
POLICE
PNP majors, lieutenant colonels worry they're next to be asked to quit https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/pnp-majors-lieutenant-colonels-worry-next-be-told-quit/
Over 700 high-ranking police officials have submitted courtesy resignations — PNP https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/12/Over-700-high-ranking-police-officials-have-submitted-courtesy-resignations---PNP.html
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
What the Philippine president needs to do in 2023 to keep his climate promises | Opinion | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/what-the-philippine-president-needs-to-do-in-2023-to-keep-his-climate-promises/
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Security guard shot dead - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/security-guard-shot-dead/
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
CHR budget over the years: Upwards trend, but below expectations https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/chr-budget-trend-2023/
INSURGENCY
2 pregnant red fighters still missing, says women’s group - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/11/2-pregnant-red-fighters-still-missing-says-womens-group/
Firefights hop in Negros countryside as Rabbit Year begins, Army claims battlefield wins https://dnx.news/firefights-hop-in-negros-countryside-as-rabbit-year-begins-army-claims-battlefield-wins/
MILITARY / DEFENSE
'We are intact': DND quells rumors of military rumblings after leadership shake-up https://www.rappler.com/nation/department-national-defense-statement-rumors-military-unrest/
AFP morale high, no need for loyalty check —DND exec | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857038/afp-morale-high-no-need-for-loyalty-check-dnd-exec/story/
DND official says no more resignations after leadership change | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/11/23/dnd-official-says-no-more-resignations-after-leadership-change
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
IP slots for military, police academies eyed - Baguio Chronicle https://thebaguiochronicle.com/news/ip-slots-for-military-police-academies-eyed/
DISPLACEMENT
15,000 affected in Zambo floods; flights, boat trips cancelled | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/15000-affected-in-zambo-floods-flights-boat-trips-cancelled/
Severe rains bring massive floods to several areas in Mindanao | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/857104/severe-rains-bring-massive-floods-to-several-areas-in-mindanao/story/
Thousands of families flee flooded communities in the Visayas, floods hit roofs https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/thousands-families-flee-flooded-communities-visayas-january-2023/
26 LGUs in NegOcc suspend classes due to heavy rains; landslide reported in Sagay https://dnx.news/26-lgus-in-negocc-suspend-classes-due-to-heavy-rains-landslide-reported-in-sagay/
Samar town under state of calamity after severe flooding | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/23/samar-town-under-state-of-calamity-after-severe-flooding
Recent LPAs affect 291K people, kill 10 — disaster agency | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/11/2236874/recent-lpas-affect-291k-people-kill-10-disaster-agency
Marcos Jr. promises resettlement for flood-hit families in Misamis Occidental | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715263/fwd-marcos-jr-promises-resettlement-housing-for-flood-hit-families-in-misamis-occidental
PRIVACY
Groups protest vs SIM registration act | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/01/11/23/groups-protest-vs-sim-registration-act
DETENTION
5,000 PDLs expected to register for barangay and SK elections | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857010/5-000-pdls-expected-to-register-for-barangay-and-sk-elections/story/
CHILDREN
VP Sara: We must force children to go to school | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857032/vp-sara-we-must-force-children-to-go-to-school/story/
Youth oppose NCSTP as the ‘new face of brutal mandatory military training’ - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/11/youth-oppose-ncstp-as-the-new-face-of-brutal-mandatory-military-training/
Police looking for 17 minors who escaped from juvenile detention center - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950554/cebu/local-news/police-looking-for-17-minors-who-escaped-from-juvenile-detention-center
HEALTH
Blood supply in Bicol critically low | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/12/news/regions/blood-supply-in-bicol-critically-low/1873861
LABOR
Solon urges passage of law protecting freelance workers | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192512
Israel eyes Filipino hotel workers - Daily Tribune https://tribune.net.ph/2023/01/11/israel-eyes-filipino-hotel-workers/
Hong Kong launches new talent scheme, urges Filipinos to apply https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/11/Hong-Kong-new-talent-scheme-Filipinos.html
22-anyos na trabahador, patay matapos maatrasan ng forklift sa Batangas | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/promdi/857100/22-anyos-na-trabahador-patay-matapos-maatrasan-ng-forklift-sa-batangas/story/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ukraine says PH yet to respond to proposed Marcos-Zelensky talks https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/11/proposed-Marcos-Zelensky-talks.html
Marcos Jr. to make Japan visit in mid-February - #PressOnePH https://pressone.ph/marcos-jr-to-make-japan-visit-in-mid-february/