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....
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 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 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,”...
President Marcos has approved the establishment of a one-stop system for reporting incidents of child rights’ violations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MB File Photo | Mark Balmores) Through Executive Order 79, the Mahalin at Kalingain ating mga Bata (MAKABATA) Program will be...
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...
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...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has ordered an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten by a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) official and his companion in Manila. “The CHR-NCR (National Capital Region) has launched a motu proprio (on one's initiative)...
