With the Bureau of Customs (BOC) contributing the largest share in the seizure of nearly ₱41-billion worth of counterfeit goods, the agency has vowed to intensify its crackdown on the trade of fake products to protect consumers and legitimate businesses. The BOC, the country’s second-largest...
Workers serving as caregivers in private households and care facilities nationwide are now assured of stronger labor protection and improved access to social benefits following the signing of the newly issued Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act. Department of...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that marginalized sectors in Western Visayas region are still prone to human rights abuses. CHR-6 Regional Director Atty. Jonnie Dabuco said that Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the elderly, and the urban poor...
There is now a compelling reason for former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to return to the Philippines now that arrest orders have been issued against him, Cassandra Li Ong, and other personalities involved in the Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga. Sen....
POPE LEO XIV (CBCP NEWS) An agricultural group has welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, saying his chosen name carries deep meaning for Filipino farmers and workers. In a statement released on May 9, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said the...
Calling it a step forward in upholding gender equality and electoral integrity, women’s group GABRIELA on Thursday, May 8, welcomed the disqualification of a Pasig City electoral candidate as a significant victory for solo parents and women voters. GABRIELA lauds the disqualification of a Pasig...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC) for making justice "accessible" through its Katarungan Caravan that provides free legal services to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), including the elderly and terminally ill. The caravan is...
"Decent and dignified work is not a privilege, but a fundamental human right." This was stressed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) during the observance of Labor Day today, May 1. The CHR joined the observance honoring all Filipino workers -- both at home and abroad -- for their...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed full support and lauded the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) initiative that provides assistance to workers impacted by labor rights violations. In observance of Labor Day today, May 1, the DOLE launched the Labor, Intervention, Financial,...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has dispatched a team to look into the case of Pauline Joy Banjawan, an urban poor organizer found in police custody after she was first reported missing for two days in Batangas. In a statement, the CHR said its probe is in line with its mandate to investigate...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 77 that established the Inter-Agency Committee on International Humanitarian Law (IAC-IHL) with broader responsibilities to protect citizens particularly before, during, and after armed conflicts. The committee,...
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...
