Philippines: Today's human rights news 01/05/2023
Top News: #drug war: govt asks top police officials to resign; #extrajudicialkillings: father, son, businessman shot dead; #displacement: more flooding; Marcos and China
DRUG WAR
Abalos calls on top cops to resign as ‘shortcut’ to cleanse ranks of illegal drugs | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/04/2235270/abalos-calls-top-cops-resign-shortcut-cleanse-ranks-illegal-drugs
Abalos asks PNP colonels, generals to submit courtesy resignation https://www.rappler.com/nation/abalos-asks-pnp-colonels-generals-courtesy-resignation-drug-problem/
Accountability for justice: Asking PNP execs to resign does nothing — HRW | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1712550/asking-pnp-execs-to-resign-does-not-ensure-justice-accountability-hrw
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Father, son dead in ambush in Cotabato town | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/03/2235044/father-son-dead-ambush-cotabato-town
Businessman shot dead outside Rosario, Batangas town hall | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/businessman-shot-dead-outside-rosario-batangas-town-hall
Beautiful scenery, deep mystery: Case of three men in a sack baffles Silay police https://dnx.news/beautiful-scenery-deep-mystery-case-of-three-men-in-a-sack-baffles-silay-police/
P1-M reward up for arrest of killers of Davao model | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1712155/p1-m-reward-up-for-arrest-of-suspects-in-slay-of-davao-model
Army official denies hand in Davao model's murder | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/army-official-denies-hand-in-davao-models-murder
Lalaking may mga saksak, natagpuang patay sa QC | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/lalaking-may-mga-saksak-natagpuang-patay-sa-qc
INSURGENCY
DOJ indicts alleged CPP-NPA members for death of 9-year-old | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/856320/doj-indicts-alleged-cpp-npa-members-for-death-of-9-year-old/story/
6 rebels face murder, terrorism charges over death of child in Batangas encounter https://www.rappler.com/nation/alleged-rebels-face-murder-terrorism-charges-death-child/
ATTACK AGAINST ACTIVISTS
'I was shaken': Martial Law survivor Ilagan gets death threat | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/04/23/i-was-shaken-martial-law-survivor-ilagan-gets-death-threat
Martial Law survivor Boni Ilagan bares death threat | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856328/martial-law-survivor-boni-ilagan-bares-death-threat/story/
#NoGoldenEra | Rights victims meet hurdles in Ombudsman Office - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/04/nogoldenera-rights-victims-meet-hurdles-in-ombudsman-office/
LABOR
NLRC sides with delivery riders in Foodpanda dismissal case | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/nlrc-sides-with-delivery-riders-in-foodpanda-dismissal-case/
HEALTH
Mental health aid, medical consultations affected by PhilHealth rate hike deferment https://www.rappler.com/nation/mental-health-aid-consultations-affected-philhealth-rate-hike-deferment/
DISPLACEMENT
Rains, floods continue to affect VisMin provinces | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/04/23/rains-floods-continue-to-affect-vismin-provinces
More than 1,000 affected in Lanao Norte flooding | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/more-than-1000-affected-in-lanao-norte-flooding/
3 dead, 8,000 displaced in Lanao del Norte floods https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/death-toll-displaced-persons-floods-lanao-del-norte-january-3-2023/
8-yr-old dies in Lanao Norte flood https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/archives/135323
TERRORISM / CONFLICT
Abu Sayyaf becoming a thing of the past, Wesmincom chief claims https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/western-mindanao-command-chief-rojas-says-abu-sayyaf-becoming-thing-past/
POLITICS
#NoGoldenEra | Marcos Jr.'s economic plan to amass wealth for a few - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/01/04/nogoldenera-marcos-jr-s-economic-plan-to-amass-wealth-for-a-few/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS / CHINA
Philippines, China ink MOU on agriculture, ICT, 12 other deals | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856372/philippines-china-ink-mou-on-agriculture-ict-12-other-deals/story/
Marcos hoping for revival of oil exploration talks with China | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1192026
Xi vows to 'find compromise' for PH fishers in West PH Sea: Marcos | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/xi-vows-to-find-compromise-for-ph-fishers-in-west-ph-sea-marcos
China, Philippines vow 'friendly' handling of maritime spats | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/04/2235383/china-philippines-vow-friendly-handling-maritime-spats