#TerrorismFinancing: Case dropped, more activists, journalists face raps; #DrugWar: US sanctions bill vs ICC; Sex education under fire in Philippines; PH HIV/AIDS groups feel impact of US funding halt

Jan. 30, 2025: Philippines human rights news

Carlos H. Conde 🇵🇭

Jan 29, 2025

ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / PRESS FREEDOM

No evidence | Prosecutor junks financing terrorism charges vs Tacloban NGO – Bulatlat

Rights group assails financing terrorism charges vs Cagayan Valley activists, community journalist – Bulatlat

Activists, Journalist Face Terrorism Charges in Cagayan Valley | Daily Guardian X

Financing terrorism charges against community journalist, baseless – Bulatlat

Stop crackdown vs NGOs, cops urged | Philstar.com

‘DRUG WAR’ / ICC

US sanctions bill vs ICC has wide-ranging effects on Duterte drug war probe

Dahas Project on X: "On 16-23 January 2025, 6 died in Marcos's drug war. Cebu, the top hotspot for reported drug-related killings since 2024, is back with 3 killings this week (8 of the 19 killings this year were in Cebu). State agents killed 3 of the 6 victims. Sources:

https://t.co/Fyxs5ykW9P https://t.co/x8GnY7LR92" / X https://x.com/DahasPH/status/1883809050556862542

CHILDREN / EDUCATION

Sex education: Protecting kids through information

Lawmaker wants Comprehensive Sexuality Education scrapped X

Adolescent pregnancy as human rights crisis – Bulatlat

IN CHARTS: How bad is the adolescent pregnancy problem in the Philippines?

Gov’t urged to invest in education, health to counter teen pregnancy

4 in 10 Filipino college students dropping out despite free tuition law

After Braga’s opposition, child advocates defend Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill | Davao Today

Bullying still a ‘silent, persistent’ problem in schools – EDCOM | GMA News Online

'Repetitive paperwork' distracts teachers from classroom focus

US-based group names Filipino priests accused of sexually abusing minors