Rights group refutes Marcos claim on #drugwar 'progress'; Attacks vs activists persist: Civicus; Rights commission told: Assert your authority; Armed men harass journalist covering demolition

March 15, 2024: Philippines human rights news

DRUG WAR / ICC

Rights groups refute Marcos’ claim of ‘progress’ in ending drug war abuses | Philstar.com

Marcos: I opposed handling drug menace in a violent way | GMA News Online

Insight 2023/2024 - The Philippines Forgotten Drug War - CNA

Marcos maintains stand vs ICC probe into war on drugs

Marcos: Philippines drug problem lessened sans violence | Philstar.com

Marcos to Germany: ICC has no power to probe Duterte for drug deaths - BusinessWorld Online

In Germany, Marcos touts his supposed about-face from Duterte's bloody drug war

ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / CIVIC SPACE

Int’l rights groups condemn detention, deportation of Dutch-Filipino activist - Bulatlat

Philippines: Harassment and criminalisation of activists persist despite concerns raised by UN rights experts - Civicus Monitor

Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders - Bulatlat

OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders - Bulatlat

WCC calls on UN to ensure counter-terrorism laws in Philippines don’t infringe on human rights | World Council of Churches

RIGHTS DEFENDERS / JUDICIAL REFORM

DOJ backs bill raising compensation for wrongful conviction

DOJ, CHR partner to speed up aid to human rights victims | Philippine News Agency

EJK, trafficking victims now covered under DOJ compensation program | Inquirer News

TORTURE

Congress urged to expedite law for compensating victims of unjust imprisonment, violent crimes - Philstar.com

COMMUNIST INSURGENCY

Activists call on CHR to assert authority as it probes Negros killings

Mindanao NPA leader, 3 other rebels surrender | Philstar.com

Senate okays amnesty for former communists | The Manila Times

Senate adopts reso on amnesty for former CPP-NPA-NDF members | Inquirer News

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Hundreds rescued from love scam center in the Philippines - Saudi Gazette

Authorities raid POGO compound in Tarlac over alleged human trafficking

Over 800 Pinoys, foreign nationals rescued in Tarlac POGO hub allegedly behind scamming ops | GMA News Online

LGBT

EARIST hit for denying transwomen enrollees | Philstar.com

Rappler Talk: 'Drag is not a crime' with Pura Luka Vega

PRESS FREEDOM / FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Solve Ortega killing: Media groups put pressure in Marcos' Germany visit

Armed men intimidate journalists reporting on Pampanga demolition | Philstar.com

CHR probes threats vs journalists during demolition activity

ENVIRONMENT / MINING / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams - Bulatlat

APEX to continue mining operations in Davao de Oro despite landslide, protests

LABOR

DOLE approves wage hike for kasambahays in Central Luzon

INTERNATIONAL

Rights groups urge German, Czech Republic gov’ts to raise lack of accountability, continuing killings - Bulatlat

Philippines seeking Czech support to modernize Armed Forces | Philstar.com