The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own probe as it denounced the recent spate of heinous crimes committed against women in various parts of the country. It asked the government to “prosecute these cases to ensure justice for the victims and their families.” "These grave violations remind us of the continuing vulnerability of women and the prevalence of gender-based violence against them in the hands of intimate partners and strangers alike,” it said in a statement. Citing reports, the CHR said that dismembered body parts of a woman who was reported missing were found under a bridge in Barangay Dela Paz and in Barangay San Jose in Antipolo City on June 9. The victim's partner confessed to the crime after a few days, it said. In Aklan, a 19-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds was found dead in a creek in Barangay Torralba in the town of Banga on June 14. On the same day, the naked and bloodied body of a woman was found in a canal in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, it also said. Then on June 16, the CHR said that in Caloocan City, a 21-year-old woman was found buried in a vacant lot in Barangay 171, North Caloocan.  It said the suspect is the boyfriend of the victim, and his sister confessed that her brother strangled the victim out of jealousy. The CHR said the "teeth of laws" need to be sharpened in order to protect women from such violent crimes, and it called for the strong implementation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Anti-Rape Act to demonstrate that all cases of violence against women are swiftly acted upon. It also stressed that the government should take proactive efforts to raise awareness and amplify campaigns that seek to prevent all forms of discrimination and violence against women. "The active involvement and vigilance of all sectors of the society is also enjoined to truly cultivate a culture of respect and create a safe space for all women," it stressed.