Teen 'unarmed, posed no threat'; Bishop to police: 'You are not the law'; 9 killed in Marcos 'drug war' last week; 15,000 child laborers in Bukidnon; SC scolds lawyers for homophobic banter on FB
August 18, 2023: Philippines human rights news
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS / JEMBOY BALTAZAR /POLICE
2 cops to testify in Jemboy case | GMA News Online
Investigation procedures violated in Jemboy Baltazar's death —NPD chief | GMA News Online
'Jemboy unarmed, posed no threat’ - Daily Tribune
CBCP president: Death of Jemboy Baltazar in Navotas not accident but murder | Inquirer News
In Mass for killed teenager, Bishop David tells police: 'You are not the law'
PNP chief orders ‘inventory’ of pending admin raps vs. cops | Philippine News Agency
No ‘quota system’ in PNP, Acorda insists | Philstar.com
“DRUG WAR”
Even under Marcos, CHR still out of the loop in drug war review panel
9 killed in Marcos Jr.'s drug war from Aug. 8 to 15
https://twitter.com/DahasPH/status/1692107289053032528
42 more barangays and 1 municipality in Central Visayas declared drug cleared - SUNSTAR
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Bloody Sunday: DOJ upholds dismissal of raps vs 17 cops | Philstar.com
RIGHTS DEFENDERS
A voice from the hermitage | Inquirer Opinion
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
LGUs urged to expedite reintegration of ex-rebels | Philippine News Agency
DSWD says not its mandate to vet ex-rebels for benefits | GMA News Online
CONFLICT / TERRORISM
MILF members behind Basilan ambush, military confirms
DISINFORMATION
Apollo Quiboloy’s official Facebook page deleted, Instagram account unavailable
EDUCATION
30 SUCs to suffer budget cuts in 2024 - Bulatlat
CHILDREN
Bukidnon has 15,000 child laborers, says DOLE
Bukidnon tops Normin in employing child labor
LGBT
SC scolds 4 lawyers, fines another for ‘homophobic’ FB posts | Inquirer News
Nazarene devotees sue drag performer | Inquirer News
Hana Beshie, Matilduh share struggles of growing up being LGBT | ABS-CBN News
INTERNATIONAL ACTORS