Member states of the United Nations (UN) have expressed concern over the global backlash against women's rights and committed to take measures against sexual violence, among other kinds of gender-based violence, as they adopted the Pasay Declaration on Women, Peace and Security. Foreign...
National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) refuted a report by an international non-governmental organization (NGO) which accused the government of leading a “coordinated campaign” against human rights defenders to stifle...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday, Oct. 3, expressed support to the proposed law that would encourage businesses to also prioritize charitable programs, environmental sustainability, and employees welfare. By supporting the two bills on the proposed law, "we take a major step towards...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it has started investigating allegations of police threats and harassment committed against members of the media during the coverage of operations to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy. “In line with our mandate to safeguard...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, urged private higher education institutions (HEIs) to provide better scholarship programs for the marginalized, vulnerable, and disadvantaged sector. In a statement, the CHR said the scholarship programs should also include students from the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the tuition-free college education offered by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Open University (PUPOU) to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Manila City Jail. In an agreement forged last July between the Manila City Jail and...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited Basilan province for enacting an ordinance to protect human rights defenders. In a statement, the CHR said the ordinance -- "Basilan Province Human Right Defenders Protection Ordinance" -- is the first-ever local legislation by any provincial...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged the provincial government of Abra to act expeditiously on the attack against another local official in the province last Sept. 12. The CHR was referring to the case of Pidigan town Vice Mayor Noel Bisares who was attacked but survived the atempt on his...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its full support to the Supreme Court’s (SC) initiative to transition towards electronic filing of civil cases before the trial courts since the new procedure would make the legal process more accessible for everyone. SC Spokesperson lawyer...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged full support and enactment into law of two Senate Bills (SBs) that seek to improve geriatric care for senior citizens in the country. SB 979 on Senior Citizens’ Hospital Act and SB No. 2687 on Philippine Geriatric Center Act seek to ensure that...
Despite the 38 percent reduction in its proposed budget for 2025, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vowed to continue fulfilling its mandate to protect the rights of all Filipinos "just as how it has always been done." In a statement, the CHR said that under the 2025 National...
As the 2025 midterm national election approaches, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it has started monitoring incidents of threats, harassment, and violence against elective officials like those in the barangay (village) level. "We stress that these acts incite fear across communities and...
