Philippines: Today's news and updates on human rights 12/17/2022
TODAY'S TOP NEWS: More extrajudicial killings; police torture; red-tagging; land grab causes rights violations; more oppose mandatory military training in schools; Marcos approval rating now at 64%
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Two shot dead, one wounded in south as Christmas nears
Zamboanga Sur kagawad, 2 others slain | Philstar.com
NBI taps 3 more inmates in probe on convicts' deaths | ABS-CBN News
NBI, witness inspect correctional where high profile inmates allegedly killed | GMA News Online
DRUG WAR
14% of Philippine villages declared “drug-free” - Manila Standard
TORTURE
US rights watchdog says police brutality rife in Philippines - UCA News
Rights watchdog: Torture by police still prevalent in the Philippines | Philstar.com
Maasin police brutality probed | The Manila Times
RED-TAGGING
SC grants protection order to 'red-tagged' pastors, lay leader | ABS-CBN News
UP Baguio: red-tagging is “form of crisis” - Baguio Chronicle
LAND RIGHTS
Land-related human rights violations increase due to government and corporate land-grab - Bulatlat
DISPLACEMENT
A year after, Leyteños still feel Odette’s wrath - Manila Standard
CHILDREN / EDUCATION / ATTACK ON EDUCATION
Gov't urged: Bring students back, not mandatory military training | ABS-CBN News
Youth groups reiterate opposition to mandatory NCST | Philstar.com
Mayor orders probe of bomb threats vs school - Daily Guardian
PH showed UN rapporteur child rights policy working | GMA News Online
RH RIGHTS
[ANALYSIS] The Reproductive Health Law: First step but not the last
HEALTH
DOH to diagnose over 4K persons in WV for possible HIV infection - Daily Guardian
ENVIRONMENT
Chinese loan deals for river, dam projects legal – SC | Philstar.com
POLITICS
Mr. Marcos approval rating improves to 64% in last quarter
Why the Philippines’ Plan for a Sovereign Wealth Fund is Controversial | Time
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
EU open to pursuing free trade deal, GSP+ discussions with Philippines: OPS | ABS-CBN News
EU ready to resume free trade talks with Philippines | Philstar.com
Marcos touts investment pledges after ASEAN-EU summit | ABS-CBN News