US anti-ICC bill slammed; Court orders police to release #drugwar report; Amnesty: Questionable nickel mining in PH poses risks; App workers push for rights; Negros farmers push back vs terror-tagging
Jan. 13, 2025: Philippines human rights news
“DRUG WAR” / EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLINGS
Rights advocates urge US Congress urged to reconsider bill vs ICC
Lawmakers welcome survey results backing quad comm probe | Inquirer News
61% in favor of House QuadComm’s EJK, POGO probe —Pulse Asia survey | GMA News Online
[The Slingshot] Breaking the omerta: Edgar Matobato flees the Philippines
CA to PNP: Submit final report on 2016 drug war killings
College dean, 3 others die in separate attacks in Sultan Kudarat
Dahas Project on X: "On 1-7 January 2025, 8 died in Marcos's drug war. Cebu, the top hotspot for reported drug-related killings in 2024, is starting 2025 with 4 killings. There is also another double murder case in Sarangani (last week in Alabel, now in Malapatan). Sources:
PDEA: Nearly 70% of barangays drug-free | Philstar.com
ENVIRONMENT / MINING / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
PHL gov’t said to have OKd nickel projects without consulting communities - BusinessWorld Online
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
Negros-based NGO helping farmers exposes lies, inaccuracies in terror financing complaint – Bulatlat
INSURGENCY
Families of Slain NDF Members Seek SC Appeal | Daily Guardian
NPA leader tagged in killing of young footballer in 2021 nabbed | Philippine News Agency
FREE EXPRESSION
No takedown order yet on Pepsi Paloma trailer
Salceda says he’s backed ABS-CBN franchise before
DISINFORMATION
Zuckerberg vilifies fact-checkers at cost of democracy — Philippine fact-checking coalition
Groups slam Meta’s removal of fact-checking program, warn of disinformation surge
No letup in truth-telling for VERA Files - VERA Files
DOH: Socmed post on ‘HIV-infected’ needles in blood tests is fake
DETENTION
Political prisoners find new hope in SC ruling vs 'warrants factory'
Daughter of political prisoner subjected to ‘inhumane’ strip search at Metro Manila Jail – Bulatlat
CHR asked to probe ‘illegal’ strip search at Camp Bagong Diwa
WOMEN / CHILDREN
Advocates call for better education, laws to combat teen pregnancy crisis | Philstar.com
1,000-day grant for maternal, infant healthcare rolled out for 4Ps beneficiaries | GMA News Online
SC: Disciplining kids becomes child abuse if it harms dignity
HEALTH
DOH debunks viral post on HIV-contaminated blood sugar tests | Philstar.com
Hospitals confirm 18% hike in health care costs | Philstar.com
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Pilot test of unified PWD IDs from January to June 2025 | GMA News Online
LABOR / MIGRATION
Amid legal gaps, app workers push for rights in courts, on streets - PCIJ.org
40th birthday still in detention: Campaign for Mary Jane Veloso’s clemency continues – Bulatlat
Group fumes at latest OFW death in Kuwait: ‘Abolish Kafala system’ – Bulatlat
Immigration intercepts Filipino lured to Cambodia scam hub | Philstar.com
CHR monitors case of OFW slain in Kuwait
POLITICS / CORRUPTION
Marcos picks new chief of court that handles his family's ill-gotten wealth cases
Opinion | How the Philippines is managing a cold war abroad – and at home | South China Morning Post
Philippines heightens security as election period for 2025 midterms begins
Congress to tackle Sara impeach raps | Philstar.com
In Davao City's INC rally, posters urge public to “Protect Sara”
INTERNATIONAL