Philippines: Today's Human Rights News
Top News 01/26/2023: #EJKs: Ex-PSG chief tagged in model's slay; more #drugwar and other killings; more details of corruption in prison; Army uses drones vs communist rebels; trafficking of laborers
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Ex-Presidential Security Group chief tagged as mastermind in killing of entrepreneur-model | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/ex-psg-chief-tagged-as-mastermind-in-killing-of-entrepreneur-model/-murder/
Nueva Ecija barangay captain shot dead | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/26/2240214/nueva-ecija-barangay-captain-shot-dead
Cop tagged as suspect in Butuan couple slay | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/858656/cop-tagged-as-suspect-in-butuan-couple-slay/story/
2 bangkay na nakabalot sa lambat at may mga bato, nakita sa Laguna de Bay | Balitambayan https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/balita/858626/2-bangkay-na-nakabalot-sa-lambat-at-may-mga-bato-nakita-sa-laguna-de-bay/story/
Man gunned down in Dumangas https://www.panaynews.net/man-gunned-down-in-dumangas/
Man found dead in La Castellana - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951683/bacolod/local-news/man-found-dead-in-la-castellana
Ex-cop tagged in Dacer-Corbito murder case arrested in Bulacan https://www.rappler.com/nation/ex-cop-tagged-william-reed-dacer-corbito-murder-case-arrested/
DRUG WAR
On 16-23 January 2023, 3 were killed in Marcos Jr.'s drug war.
Dismissed PDEA Metro Manila chief surrenders to Eastern Visayas police https://www.rappler.com/nation/tagged-drug-trade-ex-pdea-metro-manila-chief-erwin-ogario-surrenders/
Police sergeant faces dismissal for alleged link to illegal drugs - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314299414/police-sergeant-faces-dismissal-for-alleged-link-to-illegal-drugs.html
Task force eyes to build command facility in war on drugs - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951765/cebu/local-news/task-force-eyes-to-build-command-facility-in-war-on-drugs
Bid to ax cop in P6.7B drug sting up for Azurin’s approval | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1721255/bid-to-ax-cop-in-p6-7b-drug-sting-up-for-azurins-approval
IAS recommends dismissal from service of ‘narco-cop’ - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951692/manila/local-news/ias-recommends-dismissal-from-service-of-narco-cop
INSURGENCY
Drones are military’s best friend in hunting down NPAs in MisOr | MindaNews https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/drones-are-militarys-best-friend-in-hunting-down-npas-in-misor/
Army using drones to hunt Red fighters https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/archives/135715
PRESS FREEDOM
Journalists still in danger of being killed, harassed under Marcos gov’t, says CPJ - BusinessWorld Online https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/01/25/500985/journalists-still-in-danger-of-being-killed-harassed-under-marcos-govt-says-cpj/
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Lawmaker wants internet in IP areas | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193557
DETENTION
30 BuCor guards under investigation for role in alleged e-wallet corruption scheme https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/25/30-BuCor-guards-under-investigation-e-wallet-corruption-scheme.html
Cellphones allegedly smuggled inside Cebu City Jail for a price, says ex-inmate | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/858631/cellphones-allegedly-smuggled-inside-cebu-city-jail-for-a-price-says-ex-inmate/story/
BuCor probes excessive cash in prison guards' lockers | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193545
PRO 7 awaits BJMP nod to investigate ‘anomalies’ inside Cebu City Jail - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951722/cebu/local-news/pro-7-awaits-bjmp-nod-to-investigate-anomalies-inside-cebu-city-jail
About 30 BuCor personnel involved in ‘money-handling’ scheme — Catapang | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858540/about-30-bucor-personnel-involved-in-money-handling-scheme-catapang/story/
LAND RIGHTS
Farmer shoots at lawyer, court staff hurt induring demolition ops | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/858598/lawyer-court-staff-hurt-in-shooting-incident-during-demolition-ops/story/
ECONOMY / POVERTY / INFLATION
SWS: 34% Pinoys say quality of life improved | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858655/sws-34-pinoys-say-quality-of-life-improved/story/
Filipinos’ quality of life unchanged – SWS | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/26/2240235/filipinos-quality-life-unchanged-sws
LABOR / MIGRATION / TRAFFICKING
PH authorities supplied trafficked OFW with genuine travel documents https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/philippine-authorities-supplied-trafficked-ofw-genuine-travel-documents/
Groups urge gov't to uphold international labor standards | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1721265/workers-groups-urge-govt-to-uphold-international-labor-standards
Gov't to put up more offices to screen OFW employers https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/25/migrant-workers-offices-OFW-employers.html
[OPINION] Dignitas laborem: Fighting for dignity of work in the Philippines https://www.rappler.com/voices/ispeak/opinion-fighting-dignity-work-labor-philippines/
Gov’t lifts OFW deployment ban in India - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314299335/govt-lifts-ofw-deployment-ban-in-india.html
Senator links Chinese mafia to human traffic - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314299428/senator-links-chinese-mafia-to-human-traffic.html
Trafficked OFWs detail ordeal as 'crypto scamners' | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/26/23/trafficked-ofws-detail-ordeal-as-crypto-scamners
DOJ recommends criminal raps against foreigner over trafficking of POGO workers - Manila Standard https://manilastandard.net/news/314299330/doj-recommends-criminal-raps-against-foreigner-over-trafficking-of-pogo-workers.html
HEALTH
Covid-19 is 11th top cause of death in PH - DOH - #PressOnePH https://pressone.ph/covid-19-is-11th-top-cause-of-death-in-ph-doh/
DOH: Still no decision yet from Malacañang on state of calamity extension - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1951740/manila/local-news/doh-still-no-decision-yet-from-malacanang-on-state-of-calamity-extension
LGBTQI
SOGIE bill's sponsorship expected after getting enough signatures - Hontiveros | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858590/sogie-bill-s-sponsorship-expected-after-getting-enough-signatures-hontiveros/story/
RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
Bill lowering gov't retirement age to 56 gets House nod | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193583
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Bomb threat disrupts classes in San Francisco High school in QC | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/858572/bomb-threat-disrupts-classes-in-san-francisco-high-school-in-qc/story/
Lawmaker says teachers need not subsidize needs of students | Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1193535
DND exec tells Senate panel of 'enormous' requirements of mandatory ROTC | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858627/dnd-exec-tells-senate-panel-of-enormous-requirements-of-mandatory-rotc/story/
Cayetano hits lack of women, youth voices at Bato's ROTC hearing | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/25/23/cayetano-hits-lack-of-women-youth-voices-at-batos-rotc-hearing
Teachers 'in debt' due to lack of benefits, group says | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/25/23/teachers-in-debt-due-to-lack-of-benefits-group-says
TERRORISM / CONFLICT
Militiaman, 2 MILF men killed in Maguindanao Sur clashes | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/26/2240211/militiaman-2-milf-men-killed-maguindanao-sur-clashes