Reds kill 5 'spies'; Cop retires unscathed by #DavaoDeathSquad raps; Journo 'killer' nabbed; Drought hits Filipino farmers hard; Schoolkids wilt in extreme heat; Intersex:Changes eyed w/o court order
April 30, 2024: Philippines human rights news
DRUG WAR / EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS
Now retired, top cop Alden Delvo leaves Davao Death Squad allegations unanswered
PNP denies engaging in EJKs, dismisses Amnesty Int'l, US gov't reports
Abalos vows more sweeping drive vs drugs | Philstar.com
INSURGENCY
NPA kills 5 ‘informants’ in Negros in one month
ATC: sole authority to designate groups, individuals as ‘terrorists’
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
Gunman in killing of broadcaster Juan Jumalon nabbed in Dipolog —task force | GMA News Online
Suspect in radioman's slay nabbed | Philstar.com
Misamis broadcaster's murder ‘good as completely solved’
#IJPH2024 3rd Investigative Journalism Conference - PCIJ.org
MINDANAO PEACE PROCESS / CONFLICT
Marcos warns against attempts to derail 2025 Bangsamoro polls
New MILF political party office up, more members join | Philstar.com
Cracks in MILF show as key figures join Lanao del Sur governor's political group
Marcos Jr.: Don’t even think of derailing 2025 Bangsamoro Parliament election
Marcos welcomes new police graduates from MILF, MNLF
5 Di-Maute members killed in Lanao del Norte clash | ABS-CBN News
Marcos visits Mindanao, says AFP now peace fighters | Philstar.com
DETENTION
Political prisoners fast to put focus on human rights
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
​Zubiri joins call for quick return of June school opening | ABS-CBN News
2 Cebu universities to set up human rights education center
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits | Philstar.com
Environmental group calls for climate emergency amid extreme heat | GMA News Online
Heat index could reach ‘extreme danger’ level of 57 degrees Celsius | Philstar.com
Heat breaks, other safety protocols should be mandatory, group says | GMA News Online
LABOR / MIGRATION
DMW chief Cacdac's priorities: Rights-centered recruitment, reintegration
Agencies sign IRR on gov’t workers’ right to self-organize | GMA News Online
PISTON strike failed to paralyze public transport — LTFRB | GMA News Online
LGBT
Changes to sex, 1st name of intersex people eyed sans court order | ABS-CBN News
HEALTH
Gov't doctors may be part of drug firm scam – Ejercito
Doctor-owned pharma hit for ‘unethical practices’ | Philstar.com
INTERNATIONAL
To fight Chinese trolls, keep telling the truth—PCG
View from Manila: Propaganda masters? China drags Teodoro, Año in latest Ayungin narrative
PH, US troops hold live-fire exercises in West PH Sea | ABS-CBN News
Poll: Pinoys Trust US The Most; China Least Trusted | OneNews.PH