Why Marcos rights 'superbody' is problematic; #GerryOrtega murder 13 years later; Verde Island 'preservation' questioned; SOGIE bill now in plenary; Families not benefitting from preschool education
May 15, 2024: Philippines human rights news
MARCOS HUMAN RIGHTS ‘SUPERBODY’
Rappler Talk: Piercing the veil of Marcos' human rights 'super body'
CHR sees potential in new human rights coordinating body | Philstar.com
Exclusion of CHR in Marcos' human rights body questioned
BBM urged: Certify as urgent HR defenders protection bill
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS / ICC
US 'appreciates openness' of Marcos to ICC drug war probe
A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist's murder | ABS-CBN News
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance - Bulatlat
RED-TAGGING / ATTACKS AGAONST ACTIVISTS
Red tagging, not government policy – Army general
INSURGENCY / NATIONAL SECURITY
Communist Terrorist Groups’ complete disregard for human rights
NSC urges Congress to support fast-tracked AFP modernization | GMA News Online
TORTURE / DETENTION
CHR probe on Bilibid strip searches starts | Philstar.com
ENVIRONMENT / BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist's murder | ABS-CBN News
Water crisis hits Cagayan de Oro as Pangilinan firm cuts supply
Zamboanga del Norte suffers as politicians delay El Niño crisis response
SOGIE / LGBT
SOGIESC bill reaches House plenary after almost a year
DISINFORMATION / DEFAMATION
Trillanes sues Harry Roque, SMNI, Banat By for libel, cyber libel
Social media users charged over Marcos deepfake | Philstar.com
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Most Filipino families not reaping long-term gains of preschool education | Philstar.com
Save the Children Philippines, advocates urge passage of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Bill
3 teens, 2 more women rescued from Nueva Vizcaya bar | Philstar.com
HEALTH
Tobacco use down, but vaping up among youth —DOH | GMA News Online
Workplace cancer screening for women rolled out | Philstar.com
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
2 Yakan clans in Basilan end 'rido' | Philstar.com
INTERNATIONAL
Philippines bids for non-permanent seat in UNSC | Philstar.com
167 Chinese workers, managers from Bamban POGO deported
DFA to probe reports of ‘illegal and unlawful’ activities by diplomats in PH