The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged a "thorough review" on the Aug. 13 arrest of Jay Apiag, a former secretary general in Southern Mindanao of Karapatan, a group of human rights advocates. Apiag is facing charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its probe on the killing last Aug. 31 of Rodrigo Tanagas, barangay (village) chairman of Tulay-A, in Maragondon, Cavite. Tanagas was gunned down by a riding-in-tandem while he was helping health workers cut grass in their barangay. The motive behind...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the consolidated Senate Bill (SB) No. 2766, the proposed law on Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act, that would protect all Filipinos, particularly the vulnerable and marginalized groups, from all forms of discrimination. In a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has mobilized its personnel in the Southern Tagalog Region in the investigation on the killing of a 16-year-old boy last Sept. 8 inside a barangay (village) hall in Cabuyao City in Laguna. "Although criminal acts like theft are not to be excused, it is...
More human trafficking and sexual victims are eager to testify against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy now that he is facing the courts, Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros said. “Papaharapin natin si Quiboloy at mga kapwa niya akusado sa Senado. Maraming...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five would-be trafficking victims were rescued from a pension house here on Thursday, September 12. DOWNTOWN Zamboanga City Authorities arrested a suspected trafficker identified as Regie Dando of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Dando reportedly promised the victims, a man and four...
Providing an "adequate" budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) translates to better efforts in safeguarding the rights of workers and all Filipinos. This was the statement of the CHR as it expressed gratitude to the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (NTIPC) for adopting...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the enforced disappearances of two activists in Tabaco City in Albay as it deplored these acts as grave violations of one’s fundamental human rights. The CHR Region V has already launched a Quick Response Operation (QRO) to investigate the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the reported sexual advances by a teacher on two minor students in Cebu City as it started its own investigation. It cited police report that the teacher asked the two students to see their abdomen. When the students refused, the teacher reportedly...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said the passage into law of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2721 is a "significant step" towards the reintegration into society of former drug dependents. SB 2721 is a proposed "Act Mandating the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to Design and Implement...
Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go have renewed their call for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to help end the ongoing stand-off at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City and help restore normalcy in the lives of its members as well...
The proposed law on the creation of temporary shelters in host countries of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and halfway houses in the Philippines for those repatriated is an initiative that would provide a safety and security net for modern-day heroes, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said....
