The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the attack in Sumisip, Basilan where two soldiers, who were providing security to a United Nations Development Programme mission in the area, died and several others injured. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has filed a protest against...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed alarm over the rise of criminality in Zamboanga City after the recent violent incidents in Region IX and Basilan. "Security of persons against arbitrary deprivation of life is one of the vital responsibilities of the government to the populace....
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reminded the Philippine National Police (PNP) to safeguard the citizens' constitutional rights against unwarranted search and seizures in the implementation of "Oplan Katok." "Oplan Katok" is the PNP's initiative to ferry out unlicensed firearms and those with...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) favored the establishment of a Forensic Institute in the country to increase the number of forensic pathologists who can help law enforcers in solving crimes and addressing human rights violations. Supported by the CHR was the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No....
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,...
Death penalty by firing squad for public officials convicted of corruption will not eradicate corruption in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. Instead, the CHR proposed a more holistic solution that is rooted in human rights. The CHR's statement was issued after House Bill No....
(Unsplash) The National Transmission Corporation (Transco) has acknowledged before congressmen its backlogs in right-of-way (ROW) cases, including projects that go beyond their existence, as well as those that are related to the operation of...
Mondelēz International in the Philippines has been a prominent name in the snacking industry for over 60 years, offering beloved brands like Oreo, Tang, Toblerone, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Eden Cheese, and Cheez Whiz. Recently, Mondelēz International announced a significant milestone in its...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the tuition-free college education offered by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Open University (PUPOU) to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Manila City Jail. In an agreement forged last July between the Manila City Jail and...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited Basilan province for enacting an ordinance to protect human rights defenders. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance -- "Basilan Province Human Right Defenders Protection Ordinance" -- is the first-ever local legislation by any provincial...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged the provincial government of Abra to act expeditiously on the attack against another local official in the province last Sept. 12. The CHR was referring to the case of Pidigan town Vice Mayor Noel Bisares who was attacked but survived the atempt on his...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its full support to the Supreme Court’s (SC) initiative to transition towards electronic filing of civil cases before the trial courts since the new procedure would make the legal process more accessible for everyone. SC Spokesperson lawyer...
