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...
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has pressed for the passage into law of various bills in Congress that seek to establish a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) that would address the conditions of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in detention facilities nationwide....
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the death of Vince Andrew Delos Reyes, a 19-year-old cadet of a merchant marine school in Laguna, due to alleged severe physical exercise imposed on him by his upperclassmen. In a statement, CHR Chairperson Richard P....
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports the House of Representatives (HOR) which is now prioritizing measures to allow Filipinos better access to dental health in their localities. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has recently expressed his support for such initiatives as he...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) looks forward to the enactment into law of House Bill No. 10423 that would provide monthly social pension to all senior citizens regardless of their financial status. Currently, only indigent seniors receive a monthly social pension of P500. House Bill...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigation into the attempted ambush of Vice Mayor John Bong Alvarez of San Miguel town in Bulacan last June 4. In a statement, the CHR said "the continued occurences of violence against officials undermine the effective delivery of public...
Do you have urgent human rights complaints that need to be addressed anytime of the day? Or do you have any request from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) that needs immediate action? The answer: Access CHR's online portal CHR MISMO starting today, July 1. CHR MISMO (Management Information...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) for creating the first green camp not only in Metro Manila but in the entire country with its “Project Green Camp Karingal.” The project, which was done in partnership with the Quezon City government, seeks to...
