The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday, July 21, lauded the assurance made by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to uphold the law on peaceful rallies during the 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President MArcos on Monday, July 22. “SONA has also become a vital platform for...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the attack last July 15 against a journalist in Barangay San Gregorio in San Pablo City, Laguna as it started its own investigation. Citing reports, the CHR said that two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen reportedly targeted journalist Marc...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is on the last day today, July 18, of its caravan in the Bicol Region to appraise residents of their human rights and how to defend them in case of violations. The caravan, called "Lakbay Karapatan Tungo sa Kamalayan or 'LaKarAn' is also aimed at informing the...
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has pressed for the passage into law of various bills in Congress that seek to establish a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) that would address the conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in detention facilities nationwide....
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the death of Vince Andrew Delos Reyes, a 19-year-old cadet of a merchant marine school in Laguna, due to alleged severe physical exercise imposed on him by his upperclassmen. In a statement, CHR Chairperson Richard P....
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports the House of Representatives (HOR) which is now prioritizing measures to allow Filipinos better access to dental health in their localities. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has recently expressed his support for such initiatives as he...
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alejandro Tengco on Wednesday, July 10 said it was former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque who liaised in behalf of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) company in Pampanga that authorities...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) looks forward to the enactment into law of House Bill No. 10423 that would provide monthly social pension to all senior citizens regardless of their financial status. Currently, only indigent seniors receive a monthly social pension of P500. House Bill...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigation into the attempted ambush of Vice Mayor John Bong Alvarez of San Miguel town in Bulacan last June 4. In a statement, the CHR said "the continued occurences of violence against officials undermine the effective delivery of public...
Do you have urgent human rights complaints that need to be addressed anytime of the day? Or do you have any request from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) that needs immediate action? The answer: Access CHR's online portal CHR MISMO starting today, July 1. CHR MISMO (Management Information...
Four Filipino victims of human trafficking were repatriated from Myanmar and arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last June 26. Their names were not disclosed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) which said that two of them were not paid their salaries while the other two were...
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints matched with a Chinese woman named Guo Hua Ping. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros confirmed this on Thursday, June 27, saying the information came from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “Mayor Alice, walang...
