Tag page - election related complaints

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has vehemently condemned the fatal shooting last April 23 of reelectionist Mayor Joel Ruma of Rizal, Cagayan and the injuries sustained by an aide and a resident. In a statement, the CHR said its office in Region II has started a thorough investigation to ensure...

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its regional offices, has started its own probe on the reported killings of local executives and election candidates in Zamboanga del Sur and Maguindanao. The CHR acted on verified  reports that a councilor from Barangay Upper Dumalinao,...

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...

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...

Complaints on all election-related violations including vote buying allegations will not prosper without evidence, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said on Thursday, April 14. “The DOJ (Department of Justice), which is part of the task force,...