Human resource development in the Philippines is undergoing a veritable revolution. The traditional approach to preparing the youth for employment through formal education in colleges, universities, or technical schools—normally leading to some academic degree and ordinarily accomplished through...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has slammed as "morally reprehensible" a smear political campaign that used a video of a 57-year-old woman with a psychological disability in Pasig City. The video showed the woman allegedly criticizing Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for his reported lack of...
Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc has cited the country's media as an "indispensable partner" in the fight against human rights abuses as he stressed the need to beef up the safety and protection of media workers in the pursuit of their jobs. "Media has been...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has warned against red-tagging and the airing of sexist remarks during the campaigns for the 2025 elections as it urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to enforce strictly the rules on election offenses. In a statement, the commission said: "The CHR...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed deep concerns over the plight of Filipinos who are being trafficked to Myanmar to work in scam hubs with little or no pay, in dire living conditions, and subjected to sexual abuse. In a statement, the CHR raised the alarm against human trafficking...
BACOLOD CITY – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Bacolod has filed qualified trafficking charges against two Malaysians arrested last week for allegedly running a love scam operation here. READ:...
BACOLOD CITY – Two Malaysians were arrested and eight Filipinos were rescued from an alleged love scam operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Thursday, March 27. POLICE apprehend two Malaysians for human trafficking in a raid in Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City on Thursday, March...
Government officials led by DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia and DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega, meet with 30 Filipino human trafficking victims as soon as they arrived at the NAIA Terminal 1 on Tuesday, March 25. (photo: DMW) The Philippine government has repatriated 30 Filipinos who...
Age-based discrimination resulting in unemployment, inadequate social security, and restricted access to healthcare are some of the most pressing problems currently faced by the country's senior citizens that need to be addressed by the government, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. These...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has concluded its nationwide dialogue with government officials, experts and individuals on issues involving red-tagging, the practice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies to label a person or organization as communist or terrorist. In a statement, the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed concern over the arrest of an online content creator for alleged digital manipulation of the statement of President Marcos to make it appear that the President is calling for the legalization of illegal narcotics. Citing reports, the CHR said...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chaiman is calling for a more vigorous collaboration among countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
