The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday, Jan. 22, expressed full support to the proposed legislation that would penalize parents who refuse to provide child support. "The proposed measure under House Bill (HB) 8987 seeks to penalize the parent who fails to provide essential support for...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla is seeking to declare the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as an independent office through an amendment to the 1987 Constitution in an aim to bolster its independence. On Monday, Jan. 20, Padilla filed a Resolution of Both Houses No. 11, which amends Sec. 17 (Human Rights)...
The United States has entered into a partnership with a Philippine council and an organization to help counter human trafficking in Cagayan Valley. USAID Philippines Deputy Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks (rightmost) and Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Region 2 Co-Chairperson...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday, Jan. 9, welcomed the establishment of the Mahalin at Kalingain Ating mga Bata (Makabata) program. Last December, President Marcos issued Executive Order (EO) No. 79 that creates the Makabata Hotline 1383 which, the CHR explained, “serves as a...
The 13 Filipino surrogates convicted for human trafficking in Cambodia were granted royal pardon and arrived in Manila on Sunday, Dec. 29, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. A general view of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 20, 2024. (Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images) In a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday, Dec. 11, urged the government to protect journalists against threats and trumped-up charges. “Defending the Fourth Estate is not just a responsibility but a vital step toward safeguarding democracy and ensuring accountability in governance,”...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday, Dec. 9, asked the government to ensure that the United Nations (UN) rules on the handling of women prisoners are observed for convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso once she returns to the Philippines. In a statement, the CHR specifically...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a drug that is taken to prevent transmission of HIV, may soon become more accessible to the public as the United States ramped up its efforts to help the Philippines address increasing HIV cases in the country. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and...
The Senate will be leaving former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s fate in the hands of the Philippine courts as the panel hearing her alleged involvement in the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) concluded its investigation into the case. Senate deputy...
Vice President Sara Duterte (left), Majority Leader Zamboanga City 1st district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (Facebook) Stop using the victim card. Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe gave this message to...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the decision of President Marcos to appoint retired trial court judge Maria Amifaith S. Fider-Reyes as its new commissioner. “The Commission is confident that Commissioner Fider-Reyes’ leadership will further energize CHR’s efforts in crafting...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its full support to a proposed law that would recognize the rights and privileges of frontline health workers in the country's more than 42,000 barangays (villages). It was referring to Senate Bill No. 2838, the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay...
