UN rights experts set to visit Philippines; Firms violate discount rights for older people, PWDs; Climate of intimidation in PH media; Jeepney modernization's toll; Marcos on Taiwan, One-China Policy
January 18, 2024: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” / ICC / POLICE
PNP monitoring reported presence of ICC reps in PH | Inquirer News
TIMELINE: What the Marcos administration says about the International Criminal Court
'Missing' case folders of erring cops all intact, says PNP
UN official’s PH visit not connected to ICC probe, says gov’t official | Global News
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / TERRORISM
Human rights group urges PH to stop red-tagging | Cebu Daily News
Int’l watchdog on human rights under Marcos: Some good news but situation still grim
No local trial for Rodrigo Duterte as QC prosecutors junk grave threat suit
6 UN experts sound alarm over Philippine government’s ‘unchecked’ anti-terror powers | Philstar.com
UN Special Rapporteurs raise concerns on rights violations committed in PH
NATIONAL SECURITY / COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
As Marcos government revives peace talks, political prisoners 'hope in moderation'
Marcos to AFP: Think of new ways to fight threat groups
DISABILITIES / RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
House to probe firms denying discounts to seniors, PWDs
Starbucks sorry for signage limiting seniors’ discount | Inquirer News
Lawyer calls prompt probe into senior, PWD discount violations | Inquirer News
MEDIA / JOURNALISM
UN official’s PH visit not connected to ICC probe, says gov’t official | Global News
INQUIRER.net tops PH news website rankings in 2023
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
DepEd, CHED extend voucher program for SHS students
‘Senior high students to congest public schools’ | Philstar.com
DISPLACEMENT / LAND RIGHTS
Chacha to worsen land dispossession and poverty, rights groups say - Bulatlat
LABOR / MIGRATION
[DASH of SAS] The Philippine labor export policy needs an overhaul – stat
CHR: PUV modernization must be pursued without violating human rights
LTFRB: No displacement of PUV drivers, operators | Inquirer News
Cops block groups protesting PUV modernization program
PNP denies blocking PUV drivers planning to join transport protest
JUDICIARY
Senate panel OK 14 bills to create new courts | Inquirer News
ENVIRONMENT
Envi group urges Senate to probe Samal-Davao bridge project
Water rationing starts in Bukidnon as wells, faucets dry up due to El Niño
INTERNATIONAL
Philippines reaffirms 'One China policy' after Marcos congratulates Taiwan's Lai
Why Canada wants closer ties with the Philippines in 2024
Marcos greeting to new Taiwan leader irks China | Global News
Marcos eyeing close collaboration with Taiwan president-elect
Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea – Brawner
EU, PH start year-long celebration of 6-decade diplomatic ties | Philippine News Agency