Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/02/2023

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today's top news: More #drugwar killings; Reds claim more fronts; Joma's last words; #pressfreedom #libel# #mediakillings; #LGBT in detention; SIM reg prone to govt abuse

EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING

Businesswoman shot dead in Davao City | ABS-CBN News

Task group formed to probe slay of model in Davao City | ABS-CBN News

Justice for Tumandok tribe killings | ABS-CBN News

DRUG WAR

On 16-23 December, 5 were killed in Marcos Jr.'s drug war

Dahas @DahasPH

On 16-23 December, 5 were killed in Marcos Jr.'s drug war. Since July 2022, 24 have been killed in Cebu—an average of one a week. It's now the sole top hot spot of drug-related killings after being previously tied with Davao del Sur (Davao City). Sources: tinyurl.com/c4bnfhxt

INSURGENCY / JOMA SISON

On its 54th anniversary after Joma Sison's death, CPP boasts of 110 guerrilla fronts

Joma Sison's last message to his comrades revealed

Insurgency ‘dying movement’ due to lack of support: AFP | Philippine News Agency

More Reds under Ka Frank's mother front give up towards Christmas eve, CPP anniversary as Army finds abandoned rebel camp

Inside the NPA: A tale of broken crimson dreams, failed promises and scandals from the eyes of four couples

A revolution post-Joma Sison? Wife, fellow peace panel Julie says Joma optimistic that the revolution will win

Ex-rebels hold peace rally on CPP’s anniversary - SUNSTAR

'Too slow, too late justice' for activists who settled for bail release

PRESS FREEDOM

#NoGoldenEra | In 2022, attacks, censorship loomed over PH media - Bulatlat

Cases vs killers of media workers in the Philippines flounder in courts

WATCH | ‘Akala ko mamamatay na ako.’ Journalists under threat in the Philippines

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism https://pcij.org/data/403/libel-cases-vs-philippine-media

Percy Lapid slay suspect turns up in online post in Baguio - Baguio Chronicle

DETENTION

BuCor moves to decongest Bilibid | ABS-CBN News

Democracy behind bars: Breaking barriers to detainee voting a work in progress

Inside jails, gay men and trans women ‘wed’ fellow PDLs to escape abuse

A string of controversies hounds suspended BuCor chief Bantag

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Artist-activist collective Dakila gets ‘Tulip Award’ - BusinessMirror

Germany reaffirms commitment for the improvement of human rights | The Manila Times

ENVIRONMENT

PH group to file class suit vs top US polluters | The Manila Times

Chad Booc hailed as 'Bayani ng Kalikasan' - Bulatlat

DISPLACEMENT

Death toll from massive Christmas flooding hikes to 49 | ABS-CBN News

Palace relieves OCD head mid-disaster response in Misocc

RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE

Elderly woman, 3 others made to pay P1,000 fine for begging - SUNSTAR

POLITICS

[MINDANAO 2022] Duterte out, Duterte in; still ‘all in the family’ in Mindanao | MindaNews

TERRORISM AND CONFLICT

WestMinCom chief: Sayyaf numbers going down  | MindaNews

PRIVACY

Philippines’ new SIM card law could be abused by corrupt officials, critics say | South China Morning Post

NPC orders telcos: Remove optional data use consent | Philstar.com