VP Sara faces terror probe for threats vs Marcos; Senator Go implicated in illegal drugs; Filipino migrant worker on Jakarta death row coming home; 7 out of 10 diabetic Filipinos don't have treatment

Nov. 28, 2024: Philippines human rights news

POLITICS / DUTERETE-MARCOS FEUD

DOJ: VP Sara under investigation for possible violations of anti-terror law | GMA News Online

VP Sara on terrorism probe: They want to reach my assets | GMA News Online

Sara Duterte cries foul as anti-terror law is turned against her

VP Duterte on feud with Marcos: 'Point of no return'

VP Sara’s impeachment raps coming soon, says Trillanes | Philstar.com x

PNP files criminal complaints vs Sara | Philstar.com

FPRRD confident that her daughter strong enough to withstand political attacks

NBI looking into Rodrigo Duterte’s call for military action vs Marcos gov’t | ABS-CBN News

Ninoy’s grandson: Keep Aquino family out of Duterte-Marcos discord | GMA News Online

Around 100 Duterte supporters camp overnight at EDSA Shrine — PNP | Philstar.com

Feud between Marcos and Duterte families distracts from suffering of typhoon-hit Philippines | University of Portsmouth

“DRUG WAR” / CORRUPTION

With 'slight' decline among users, QuadComm questions Duterte drug war effectiveness | GMA News Online x

DDB data showed dip in drug users even before Duterte drug war | ABS-CBN News

Bong Go disputes inclusion in PDEA drug matrix

‘Senator Bong Go is 'close friend' of Pharmally boss Lin Weixiong – PDEA

PDEA slammed for linking Senator Bong Go to POGOs, drugs without 'concrete proof' | ABS-CBN News

PDEA shows deep links between POGOs, drug syndicates at quadcom probe | Philippine News Agency

‘Michael Yang key actor in Chinese intel operations in Philippines’ | Philstar.com

POLITICAL VIOLENCE

Fear grips Northern Mindanao election officials after 2 killings

Poll officials in Normin seek police protection after killings

Region 10 election officers want police protection

MEDIA / DISINFORMATION

Trolls funded by drugs, POGOs aim to discredit Quad Comm: House leader | Philippine News Agency

Print media still relevant amid digital age: PCO chief | Philippine News Agency

COMMUNIST INSURGENCY

10th ID assures no NPA resurgence despite recent sightings

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES / ENVIRONMENT

Pass environment bills, group says - BusinessWorld Online

Group raises alarm over continued mendicancy involving IPs

WOMEN

Discrimination, unpaid care work: The unique challenges of women workers

DOJ highlights VAWC initiatives in drive to end violence vs women

HEALTH

7 of 10 diabetics don’t get treatment – study

Senator urges drugstores to ensure availability of VAT-free medicines | Philippine News Agency

US funding to help improve HIV care in PH | Philippine News Agency

Statement of the Commission on Human Rights reaffirming that any form of economic discrimination, detention, and refusal to access health services in hospitals is a violation of one’s human rights – Commission on Human Rights, Philippines

POVERTY / ECONOMY

Philippines' 'positive' credit rating overshadows poverty, debt — think tank | Philstar.com

LABOR / MIGRATION

Mary Jane Veloso to Return to the Philippines After 14 Years on Death Row - Wake Up Singapore

Discrimination, unpaid care work: The unique challenges of women workers

Christmas reunion seen for Mary Jane, family | Philstar.com

INTERNATIONAL

Duterte, Widodo to discuss trade, terrorism in Bali meeting | ABS-CBN News