The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has sought the release of 85-year-old Gerardo "Gerry" Dela Pena who, it said, had served almost 12 years in jail since his arrest on March 21, 2013. Published reports stated that Dela Pena was convicted of murder in 2014 for shooting his nephew. He was...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has vowed to monitor the investigation on the incident in Lubao, Pampanga where a Grade 9 school teacher "physically and verbally abused' three students. The investigation is being conducted by the regional office of the Department of Education (DepEd) and its...
Commissioner Monina Arevalo Zenarosa of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the Senate’s initiative to propose the “Abogado Para sa Bayan” bill that would provide scholarships for deserving students who want to pursue legal education. As a retired Court of Appeals associate...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. has urged President Marcos to include legal experts and magistrates in human rights "super body" that...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has slammed as "severe disregard for human rights" a barangay (village) ordinance in Bangued, Abra that proposed "execution or death penalty" for the third offense of illegal garbage dumping. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance and the subsequent posting...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) batted for the swift passage of House Bill No. 10159, the proposed Magna Carta of Children bill, as it pointed out that strengthening the monitoring mechanisms for the protection of children will translate to the effective enforcement of the United Nations...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged anyone who has information on the whereabouts of labor organizer William Lariosa to come forward and help the investigation on his disappearance. Lariosa, a member of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao Region, had been allegedly arrested by...
"Inclusivity and awareness on equal rights" are the best solutions against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, Human Rights Commissioner Faydah Maniri Dumarpa said on Thursday, May 16. This year's celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is on...
How can the poor, disadvantaged, and marginalized members of society reach the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to seek help for their grievances? They can seek help and assistance through the CHR's Management Information System Monitoring Outlet or CHR MISMO, an online complaint portal that is...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed "high hopes" that the Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination created by President Marcos will help address and improve human rights situation in the country. The President created the committee to improve the mechanisms for the promotion...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its probe on alleged violations committed during strip searches of visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Tuesday, May 14. “Just like everybody...
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will conduct a motu proprio investigation on the death of civilians tagged by the New People’s Army (NPA) as military assets in Negros Occidental. The NPA has claimed responsibility for the killings of eight civilians in various areas in the...
