Filipino nurses deserve better economic opportunities and fair treatment, the Commisssion on Human Rights (CHR) declared as it supported fully Sen. Raffy T. Tulfo's Senate Bill (SB) No. 2694 that would increase their pay. SB 2694 seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9173, the Philippine Nursing Act of...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to Senate Bill (SB) 2633 on Magna Carta of the Out-of-Schoool Youth that would provide learning and employment opportunities, social services, and interventions. In a statement, the CHR said that SB 2633 filed by Sen. Jose...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has welcomed the commitment of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct forensic autopsies on deceased persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to ensure that their rights will be upheld and protected. The DOJ had signed a declaration of cooperation with...
The Commission on Rights (CHR) cited the "significant role" the Philippines will take in the international climate change dialogue as lead country for the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) to which developed countries have already pledged $700 million. In a statement, the CHR said "loss and damage" is a...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cited the "significant decrease" in illegal drugs-related human rights violations since the start of the administration of President Marcos. However, the CHR human rights violations such as those involving extrajudicial killings, disappearances, and...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) started on Monday, July 29, its fact-finding inquiry into cases of red-tagging in the country in its efforts to push for legislative measures to address the issue. In a statement, the CHR said its inquiry is part of its conscious efforts to formulate mechanisms...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said on Sunday, July 28, it will push for legislative measures against red-tagging. The CHR said in a statement that it will draft “its own set of recommendations to various stakeholders on possible legislative reforms, redress mechanisms, and...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the enactment of Republic Act No. 11997, the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, which will provide an additional P5,000 to P10,000 teaching allowance to almost 800,000 public school teachers. In a statement, the CHR said RA 11997 upholds the rights...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the planting of evidence by policemen during a supposed illegal drugs buy-bust operation that resulted in the death of an alleged suspect. During an executive session of the Committee on Public Order of the House of Representatives last July 16,...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday, July 21, lauded the assurance made by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to uphold the law on peaceful rallies during the 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President MArcos on Monday, July 22. “SONA has also become a vital platform for...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the attack last July 15 against a journalist in Barangay San Gregorio in San Pablo City, Laguna as it started its own investigation. Citing reports, the CHR said that two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen reportedly targeted journalist Marc...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is on the last day today, July 18, of its caravan in the Bicol Region to appraise residents of their human rights and how to defend them in case of violations. The caravan, called "Lakbay Karapatan Tungo sa Kamalayan or 'LaKarAn' is also aimed at informing the...
