The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigation on the killing last Sunday morning, Nov. 5, of radio broadcaster Juan T. Jumalon, also known as "DJ Johnny Walker," in Misamis Occidental. Jumalon was broadcasting live over radio station 94.7 Calamba Gold FM located in his...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the filing by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of a murder case in court against six Navotas City policemen in the killing of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar last Aug. 2. The Navotas City regional trial court (RTC) has ordered the arrest of PSSg....
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the five-year Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (PPASC 2023-2028) that will enhance and protect the rights and privileges of the country's elderly citizens. PPASC was launched by the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) last...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own probe into the death of a Grade 5 student, who was reportedly slapped by his teacher in Antipolo City, and the killing of a three-year-old girl, who was also allegedly abused sexually in Sultan Kudarat. "The Commission deplores all acts which...
Full payment of compensation and benefits to the families of community disaster personnel who lost their lives in the performance of their duties must be implemented, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. Thus, the CHR declared its full support to the enactment into law of Senate Bill...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the passage on third and final reading of House Bill (HB) No. 7922 or "An Act Establishing A Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its full support to the consolidation and passage into law of two Senate bills which seek to address the issue on workers' contractualization "not only to protect the laborers' rights but also to ensure that businesses will thrive." "The need to...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it is high time for the government to resolve expeditiously the issues of poverty and inequality being suffered by the members of the indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) in the country. It said the problems could be resolved with the immediate passage...
Ambassadors from France, Canada, Germany, and Ireland joined Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez in launching the countdown for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN Resident...
There is no room for corruption and abuse of power in the country's police force. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oath taking of 55 newly promoter star rank officers of the Philippine National Police at the Malacañan Palace on Sept. 27, 2023. (RTVM Screenshot) President...
A Senate panel has cited in contempt the husband of France Garcia Ruiz, the former employer of household helper Elvira Vergara due to inconsistent statements during the continuing probe into the alleged maltreatment of Vergara. Senate security officials accompanied Pablo Ruiz, husband of France...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has welcomed the approval of the consolidated version of the House Bill No. 8400 (HB 8400), Act Institutionalizing and Expanding the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) to a Jobs Creation Plan, and the Senate Bill No. 2035 (SB 2035), Act Establishing...
