The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigations and collaborations with various government agencies in probing the recent string of kilings of barangay (village) officials nationwide. In a statement, the CHR said it "vehemently" condems these atrocious acts. It...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hopeful for the future of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in terms of crime prevention and illegal drugs elimination as it welcomed the appointment of Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the new chief last April 1. Marbil has expressed his...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has grown worried over the recent cases of killing and exploitation of girls in the country, and vehemently condemned what it described as "cruel and reprehensible acts" that violate their fundamental human rights. The Commission has received reports of a Grade...
“The strands of the hair may grow or fall, so as the leaves of a tree. The skies may also come dark or bright, but creations like women—in triumphs and in trials—would never lose their light.” Unsplash From the “double burden” of women in both professional and domestic...
President Marcos has commended the government's uniformed men for sustaining its good performance in addressing criminality in the country at the start of the year, saying they were done without subverting the rule of law. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos said...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman led the meeting, the first for the country since 1995, on the interactive dialogue for women policies on the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York City. The CSW, which is a principal...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday, March 8 called on the government to properly implement laws that advance women’s rights especially in education and the workplace. Legarda made the call in celebration of International Women's Day, saying it is high-time for the state...
DAVAO CITY – With the current policy framework of the mining industry, policy-advocacy group Legal Rights and Natural Resource Center (LRC) believes that the promise of gold is not worth the risk. SEARCH and retrieval operations continue in the landslide site in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de...
If the reader, like the former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson, feels like vomiting after reading the piece by piece killing of the baby being aborted in the account of Bishop Robert Baron, let me say that such a horrible scene was never contemplated even by the most...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to a bill that seeks to enhance the roles of Parent-Teacher and Community Associations (PTCA) in safeguarding the rights and welfare of children. During the plenary session on...
Despite the supposed negative reports reaching international organizations, a Malacañang official said that the Philippine government is open to discussing the country’s human rights situation and that it is credible enough to address violations. Presidential Task Force on Media Security...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscored the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which is celebrated yearly as International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10. "The Declaration serves as the foundation of the human rights framework in our society, where each of us...
