#PHkillings: Killers on bike raise alarm; activists urged to file cases vs attackers; cybercensorship as new form of authoritarianism; illegal mining ravages river; COVID infection in Manila rises
May 19, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY, ARBITRARY KILLINGS / QUESTIONABLE DEATHS
Lucena folk sound alarm over riding-in-tandem shootings
CA affirms: Banning of male “riding in tandem” riders in Mandaluyong unconstitutional
Market helper slain, 1 hurt in Rizal town shooting | Inquirer News
Police yet to determine if murdered architect in Davao City was raped
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Lawyers to activists: Press legal pushback vs trumped-up charges
LEILA DE LIMA
Duterte not behind De Lima prosecution – Roque | Philstar.com
PRES FREEDOM / MEDIA / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
In the Philippines, cyber censorship is a new form of authoritarianism · Global Voices Advox
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Ex-DOJ official bribed Degamo slay suspects to not cooperate with authorities – lawyer
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
AFP Eastern Mindanao Command cites recent gains vs NPA rebels | Inquirer News
HEALTH
COVID-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila hits 25.9% | Philstar.com
Philippine Heart Center bars visitors, cites rising COVID cases | Inquirer News
Gatchalian: Gov’t must address ‘mental health pandemic’ now | Inquirer News
CHILDREN
IRR of anti-online sexual abuse, exploitation of children law signed | GMA News Online
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Farmers told to brace for dry spell as El Niño looms - Bulatlat
Report: Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Marked by Human Rights Abuses, Environmental Damage
Illegal mining ravages Iponan River despite 10-year-old Writ of Kalikasan
MILITARY / POLICE
Galvez: Marcos 'very concerned' at how pension reform will affect troops, cops | Philstar.com
Marcos OKs tweaks to Duterte-era law on fixed terms for AFP top brass
Marcos inks law giving two-year tour of duty to top military officials | GMA News Online
AFP retirement age raised to 57 | Philstar.com
OCTA poll: 8 in 10 Pinoys trust PNP | Philstar.com
LABOR / MIGRATION
Escrow: Fly in the ointment in proposed Magna Carta for seafarers | Inquirer News
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Bongbong Marcos cites importance of ties with Australia | Inquirer News
Australia to provide drone technology to PH Coast Guard | ABS-CBN News
Marcos Jr. might visit Australia next year for ASEAN-Australia dialogue | Philstar.com
