The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed deep concern and alarm with the recent incidents of “brutal killings of minors” especially girls. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “No learner should ever fear for their safety while pursuing education, whether at home or in school,” DepEd said...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) assured its full support to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) commitment to combat extra-judicial killings (EJKs) and other forms of human rights violations in the country. It also supported the crucial steps the DOJ committed to strengthen the criminal justice...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, April 19, vehemently condemned the killing of a Grade 8 learner from Agoncillo, Batangas. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “We deplore this heartless act of violence against our learners,” DepEd said in a statement. “There is no place for such a brutal...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigations and collaborations with various government agencies in probing the recent string of kilings of barangay (village) officials nationwide. In a statement, the CHR said it "vehemently" condems these atrocious acts. It...
The Custodial Center inside the headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Crame in Quezon City is ready to accommodate former congressman Arnolfo Teves once he is extradited to the country after his arrest in Timor Leste. And once it was decided that Teves would be under police...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigation on the killing last Sunday morning, Nov. 5, of radio broadcaster Juan T. Jumalon, also known as "DJ Johnny Walker," in Misamis Occidental. Jumalon was broadcasting live over radio station 94.7 Calamba Gold FM located in his...
Progressive group Anakbayan on Sunday, Nov. 5, denounced the shooting incident that killed a veteran broadcaster in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Juan Jumalon (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) "Anakbayan strongly condemns the killing of Juan Jumalon, or 'Johnny Walker,' a 57-year-old broadcaster from 94.7...
There is no place for any "barbarian attacks" against journalists in a democratic country like the Philippines, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This as he condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon who was shot dead inside a radio booth...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the killing of lawyer Maria Saniata Liwliwa Gonzales-Alzate who was gunned down by two motorcycle-riding assailants in front of her house in Bangued, Abra last Sept. 14. Alzate was a former president of the Abra chapter of the Integrated Bar of the...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils has expressed concern over the killing of a lawyer in Abra. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Beaufils urged the Philippine authorities to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and that a safe environment for all lawyer are...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed apprehensions as it deplored the series of violent acts committed against persons who are candidates in the coming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) . In a statement, the CHR said that the election-related violence only...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, Aug. 1 expressed his belief suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., and the 12 other individuals who have been tagged as terrorists should be accorded due process of law. Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr. at a Senate...
