Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/16/2023

Top News: More killings; activists, rebels missing; #redtagging still threat to Church; Duterte generals back in Marcos admin; new security adviser denounced; over 60,000 PH kids die before 5th bday

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Grade 9 student shot dead in GenSan | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/857380/grade-9-student-shot-dead-in-gensan/story/

Farmer killed in 'fake encounter' in Himamaylan - rights group - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/14/farmer-killed-in-fake-encounter-in-himamaylan-rights-group/

Architect found dead in car | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/16/2237842/architect-found-dead-car

Farmer gunned down in Toboso - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/farmer-gunned-down-in-toboso/

Seaman shot dead | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/15/2237741/seaman-shot-dead

Man shot dead outside his store by unidentified gunman - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950904/cebu/local-news/man-shot-dead-outside-his-store-by-unidentified-gunman

Fire brigade volunteer of Duljo-Fatima shot dead - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950823/cebu/local-news/fire-brigade-volunteer-of-duljo-fatima-shot-dead

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

Rights group accuses soldiers of abducting NPA rebels in Butuan City https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/karapatan-accuses-soldiers-abduction-army-slams-npa-landmine-use/

2 Cebu development workers reported missing by families, rights group https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/cebu-development-workers-dyan-gumanao-armand-dayoha-missing/

Activist teacher, health worker in Cebu go missing after reported 'surveillance' | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/14/2237609/activist-teacher-health-worker-cebu-go-missing-after-reported-surveillance

Cebu-based activists reported missing - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/14/cebu-based-activists-reported-missing/

Cebu rights group sounds alarm on 2 missing members | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/15/23/cebu-rights-group-sounds-alarm-on-2-missing-members

DOJ sees 'breakthrough' in missing 'sabungeros' case | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857356/doj-sees-breakthrough-in-missing-sabungeros-case/story/

INSURGENCY / RED-TAGGING

NSA Carlos: Calls by Indigenous Peoples Commission for NTF-ELCAC resignations unhelpful | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857311/nsa-carlos-calls-by-indigenous-peoples-commission-for-ntf-elcac-resignations-unhelpful/story/

Red-tagging still threat to Church | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/14/news/red-tagging-still-threat-to-church/1874189

CHR to Facebook: Review decision to remove pages of progressive groups https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/13/chr-to-facebook-review-decision-to-remove-pages-of-progressive-groups.html

'BatCom' battlefield innovations key to initial Army wins in fresh year https://dnx.news/batcom-battlefield-innovations-key-to-initial-army-wins-in-fresh-year/

Rights group accuses soldiers of abducting NPA rebels in Butuan City https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/karapatan-accuses-soldiers-abduction-army-slams-npa-landmine-use/

POLITICAL PRISONERS

Daughter of political prisoner assails ‘inhumane’ strip search during jail visit - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/13/daughter-of-political-prisoner-assails-inhumane-strip-search-during-jail-visit/

DRUG WAR

Erring cops told: Resignation doesn't mean you're off the hook | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192750

PNP: 928 senior cops have filed courtesy resignations | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/15/23/pnp-928-senior-cops-have-filed-courtesy-resignations

500 drug dependents finish rehab in Caloocan | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/16/2237838/500-drug-dependents-finish-rehab-caloocan

TORTURE

BuCor files cases vs. Bantag, Zulueta for allegedly torturing two PDLs | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857300/bucor-files-cases-vs-bantag-zulueta-for-allegedly-torturing-two-pdls/story/

MILITARY / DEFENSE

Top Duterte generals back in key roles under Marcos | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716675/top-duterte-generals-back-in-key-roles-under-marcos

Marcos appoints Eduardo Año as new national security adviser https://www.rappler.com/nation/eduardo-ano-national-security-adviser-marcos-jr/

Progressive groups decry Año’s appointment as National Security Adviser https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/15/progressive-groups-eduardo-ano-nsa.html

More militarist approach to security policy seen with Año’s appointment - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/15/498420/more-militarist-approach-to-security-policy-seen-with-anos-appointment/

Congress hikes AFP modernization budget amid rumors of unrest | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/16/2237894/congress-hikes-afp-modernization-budget-amid-rumors-unrest

Congress hikes AFP modernization budget by P6-B | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192756

Jinggoy Estrada vows to scrutinize bill seeking to remove fixed term for AFP officials | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716848/jinggoy-estrada-vows-to-scrutinize-bill-seeking-to-remove-fixed-term-for-afp-officials

DETENTION

DOJ: More PDLs to be freed on Tuesday | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/15/2237726/doj-more-pdls-be-freed-tuesday

BJMP names new spokesperson | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192751

POVERTY / ECONOMY

SWS: Nearly 13M Filipino families see themselves as poor https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/12/sws-nearly-13-million-filipino-families-see-themselves-as-poor.html

More Filipino families felt poor in 2022: SWS survey | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/14/23/more-filipino-families-felt-poor-in-2022-sws-survey

LABOR

Workers hopeful ILO visit will lead to better environment for labor, unions | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/15/2237796/workers-hopeful-ilo-visit-will-lead-better-environment-labor-unions

Workers seek clear bilateral agreements, union-to-union deals for OFW welfare | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/15/2237810/workers-seek-clear-bilateral-agreements-union-union-deals-ofw-welfare

No more chocolates from UAE, as Filipinos return home with onions instead https://www.arabnews.com/node/2232051/world

DISABILITY

Police rescues mentally challenged persons, endorses them to SPMC-IPBM - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950927/davao/local-news/police-rescues-mentally-challenged-persons-endorses-them-to-spmc-ipbm

HEALTH

Bill seeks mandatory immunization vs TB, polio, measles | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/15/2237699/bill-seeks-mandatory-immunization-vs-tb-polio-measles

CHILDREN

Over 60,000 Philippine kids die before 5th birthday – UN | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/16/2237872/over-60000-philippine-kids-die-5th-birthday-un

Proposed Anti-bullying law to address bullying in schools - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950797/davao/local-news/proposed-anti-bullying-law-to-address-bullying-in-schools

JC Aguas leads crusade vs online child trafficking in Angeles City https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/jc-aguas-leads-fight-against-online-sexual-abuse-exploitation-children-angeles-city/

WOMEN

Quezon City gets perfect VAWC score - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314296455/quezon-city-gets-perfect-vawc-score.html

TERRORISM / CONFLICT

6 Muslim extremists surrender in South | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/16/news/regions/6-muslim-extremists-surrender-in-south/1874481

DISPLACEMENT

27 dead, 600k affected by massive flooding across PH | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/15/23/27-dead-600k-affected-by-massive-flooding-across-ph

Landslide affects 24 families in Maco, Davao de Oro | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/857438/landslide-affects-24-families-in-maco-davao-de-oro/story/

Bigger landslide threat triggers evacuations in Davao de Oro https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/bigger-landslide-threat-triggers-evacuations-davao-de-oro-january-14-2023/

POLITICS

Ex-Pres. Duterte’s ‘Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa’ returns - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1950794/davao/local-news/ex-pres-dutertes-gikan-sa-masa-para-sa-masa-returns

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

In second overseas trip in two weeks, Marcos off to WEF in Switzerland | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/15/2237792/second-overseas-trip-two-weeks-marcos-wef-switzerland

Foreign traders: Clear roadblocks to PH growth | The Manila Times https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/16/news/clear-roadblocks-to-ph-growth/1874444

Groups ask JICA to withdraw support for Davao’s Waste-to-Energy project | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/groups-ask-jica-to-withdraw-support-for-davaos-waste-to-energy-project/

Group urges Año to lay out West Philippine Sea security plans | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/16/2237888/group-urges-ao-lay-out-west-philippine-sea-security-plans