Police panel to review 'drug war' enforcement; Court's denial of protection for activists hit; CHR urged: Probe rebels' death; Duterte rejects ICC anew; Military presence in top PH univ alarms profs
August 15, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR”
PNP forms panel to review anti-drugs campaign | ABS-CBN News
PNP chief orders review of past drug campaign | Philstar.com
PNP to review Duterte admin's Oplan Double Barrel campaign | GMA News Online
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING / CIVIC SPACE
UP president aims to promote human rights in new agreement with AFP | Philstar.com
UP faculty dread increased military presence after AFP agreement | Philstar.com
Relatives of missing activists appeal to Supreme Court for protective writs | Philstar.com
Kin of activists believed abducted ask SC to have the 2 presented
Writ of amparo needed for abducted green activists — CA justice | Philstar.com
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
AFP kicks off IHL Day with oath taking ceremony - Manila Standard
CHR URGED TO INVESTIGATE: Were 5 rebels killed in Calinog clashes tortured?
Security exec: NPA force down to 5 weakened guerrilla fronts
Army clears Iloilo, Capiz schools of NPA recruitment allegations
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Faith leaders urge Philippine government to stop persecuting Indigenous peoples’ rights defenders
‘Tumandok’ film on Ati tribe, biggest winner for Cinemalaya 2024
ICC
Guevarra maintains gov't cannot stop ICC from interviewing suspects | GMA News Online
Ex-President Duterte rejects anew ICC probe on “drug war”
Duterte maintains he does not recognize ICC, insists it has no jurisdiction in PH | ABS-CBN News
Unlikely for Bato to be ‘insider witness’ – ICC lawyer | Philstar.com
PRESS FREEDOM
DUTY BEARERS
UN, gov’t body back Baguio’s push for rights
EDUCATION
Marcos approves creation of Cabinet cluster for education to fix learning woes
Bomb threat halts classes at University of Cebu campus
UP president aims to promote human rights in new agreement with AFP | Philstar.com
Teacher exodus alarms DepEd; Education cluster formed
Marcos orders incoming DepEd chief Angara to adjust K-12 program | ABS-CBN News
Army clears Iloilo, Capiz schools of NPA recruitment allegations
Marcos orders DepEd to rationalize SHS curriculum
DepEd needs 14 years to fill present shortage of guidance counselors | Philstar.com
DISPLACEMENT / EVICTION
Tarlac folk decly demolition at Hacienda Luisita village
FOOD / POVERTY
‘On what planet?’ Neda’s food poverty yardstick hit
LABOR
Transport groups press three-day strike
ENVIRONMENT
DENR: Over 500 hectares of mangroves in Manila Bay may be affected by oil spill
Philippines seeks UAE organization’s help to clean world’s most polluting river | Arab News