#PoliticalViolence: More killings; #DrugWar: 9 killed last week; Boom in hydro dams rips Indigenous communities; Teachers disregard danger to educate; 24 ex-police chiefs eyed in corruption claim
Sept. 19, 2024: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLINGS
Maguindanao del Sur town councilor slain in gun attack
Councilor gunned down in his restaurant in Maguindanao del Sur
CHR seeks proactive measures after Cavite village head’s slay | ABS-CBN News
Woman shot dead while playing mobile game in Cebu City | GMA News Online
DRUG POLICY
Dahas Project on X: "On 8-15 September 2024, 9 died in Marcos's drug war. 2 were killed in Cebu, still 2024's top hotspot. In South Cotabato, a cop died in an attempt to arrest 2 murder suspects who were involved in the drug trade. The suspects were also killed. Sources:
CORRUPTION
Marbil: 24 ex-PNP chiefs probed over Guo ties | Philstar.com
Bato: Some ex-PNP chiefs concerned over claim of aid to Alice Guo | GMA News Online
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES / LAND RIGHTS
Philippines hydro boom rips Indigenous communities
Stop Harassment Of Filipino Farmers Resisting Land Grabs – PANAP | Scoop News
DETENTION
The Campaign to Free All Political Prisoners
ELECTIONS
PNP to identify election hotspots ahead of 2025 polls | GMA News Online
Sulu’s exclusion from BARMM leaves 7 parliamentary seats in limbo
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Journalists confront tech changes, news avoidance in Cebu Press Freedom Week
PH task force on media security chief's term expires
Remulla on expiration of PTFoMS chief's term: I was not informed
Dindo Amparo is new Presidential Broadcast Service director general | ABS-CBN News
After losing wife just 7 months ago, veteran journalist Dan Mariano dies
DISINFORMATION
Activists slam lecture series on late strongman Marcos for 'historical distortion' X
EDUCATION
Teachers disregard danger to educate Negros Occidental children
Lawmaker questions 'high' dropout rate despite free tuition law | ABS-CBN News
DISPLACEMENT
20 dead, over 590,000 affected by habagat, ‘Ferdie,’ ‘Gener’ | Philstar.com
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Peace advocate tells to'vt, NDFP to focus on talks, not war
Sweat, craftsmanship, artistry of ex- rebels celebrated in Negros trade fair in Makati
LABOR / WOMEN
CHR backs bill boosting workers' right to self-organization | Philippine News Agency
Women in the workplace:Â Breaking barriers for good
POLITICS
At House hearing, Sara Duterte refuses to take oath, Arroyo comes to the rescue
VP Duterte: House hearing on OVP a dry run of impeachment
VP Sara says 'never again' teaming up with Marcoses
VP Duterte to House: Skin me alive, but you will find me unbowed
