Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/11/2023

Top News: More #drugwar police resignations; campus journos protest Facebook 'censorship'; more grumblings in defense sector; Marcos wants to free more detainees; more worker benefits for journos eyed

DRUG WAR / POLICE

Ranking PNP officers to face lifestyle check - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314295217/ranking-pnp-officers-to-face-lifestyle-check.html

Magalong says risk worth it, joins body to check corrupt cops' links to drugs https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/magalong-says-risk-worth-campaign-against-cops-linked-to-drugs/

PNP hopes body to vet resignations will be ‘bias-free’ | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1714531/pnp-hopes-body-to-vet-resignations-will-be-bias-free

More Mindanao police generals, colonels tender courtesy resignations https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/more-police-generals-colonels-resignations-january-10-2023/

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Another LGU security officer shot dead in Polomolok, South Cotabato | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/10/2236638/another-lgu-security-officer-shot-dead-polomolok-south-cotabato

INSURGENCY

The New Humanitarian | As the Philippines touts civil war progress, activists point to civilian abuses and ‘fake surrenders’ https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2023/01/10/Philippines-civil-war-NPA-NTF

Suspected rebel killed in NegOr clash - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/suspected-rebel-killed-in-negor-clash/

Suspected NPA member killed in Himamaylan clash - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950461/bacolod/local-news/suspected-npa-member-killed-in-himamaylan-clash

Army seize firearms, ammo from 3 high-ranking NPA leaders - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950388/bacolod/local-news/army-seize-firearms-ammo-from-3-high-ranking-npa-leaders

PRESS FREEDOM

Campus publications protest Meta’s censorship | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715037/campus-publications-protest-metas-censorship

MILITARY / DEFENSE

More senior DND officials resign after Faustino's exit | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/10/23/more-senior-dnd-officials-resign-after-faustinos-exit

Faustino: 'I cannot allow AFP’s reputation to be tarnished, maligned, or politicized’ | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1714746/faustino-i-cannot-allow-afps-reputation-to-be-tarnished-maligned-or-politicized

With Faustino, senior defense officials to submit courtesy resignations https://www.rappler.com/nation/senior-department-national-defense-officials-submit-courtesy-resignations-january-2023/

Moro leaders laud appointment of ‘peacemaker’ Carlito Galvez Jr. as new defense chief | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/moro-leaders-laud-appointment-of-peacemaker-carlito-galvez-jr-as-new-defense-chief/

MEDIA

House bill seeks additional insurance coverage, hazard pay for journalists | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/10/2236677/house-bill-seeks-additional-insurance-coverage-hazard-pay-journalists

LAND RIGHTS

Marcos vows speedy distribution of land titles to farmer beneficiaries | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856944/marcos-vows-speedy-distribution-of-land-titles-to-farmer-beneficiaries/story/

DETENTION

Marcos Jr. orders DOJ to continue releasing prisoners qualified for parole | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1714759/marcos-jr-orders-doj-to-continue-releasing-prisoners-qualified-for-parole

Marcos wants more qualified PDLs released to decongest jails | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192384

LABOR

More migrant workers offices, jobs abroad: DMW bares plans for 2023 https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/department-migrant-workers-plans-2023/

CHILDREN

German vlogger nabbed for alleged abuse of minor on his ‘24-hour jowa challenge’ | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/856961/german-vlogger-nabbed-for-alleged-abuse-of-minor-on-his-24-hour-jowa-challenge/story/

Malolos tightens curfew on minors | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/11/news/regions/malolos-tightens-curfew-on-minors/1873722

DISPLACEMENT

1,000 people displaced by flooding in Butuan City | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1714998/1000-people-displaced-by-flooding-in-butuan-city

11 people killed in storms last week: disaster agency | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/10/23/11-people-killed-in-storms-last-week-disaster-agency

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SC declares unconstitutional a joint exploration deal by PH, China and Vietnam in the South China Sea  - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/sc-declares-unconstitutional-a-joint-exploration-deal-by-ph-china-and-vietnam-in-the-south-china-sea

Strong EU-PH relations discussed by Ambassador Véron | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/11/public-square/strong-eu-ph-relations-discussed-by-ambassador-veron/1873678