Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the SWS survey on the mandatory drug testing for Grade 4 students and up
The Commission on Human Rights reminds the government of its obligation to always put premium on the welfare and rights of the children, in line with the spirit of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which the Philippines ratified, and other domestic laws passed to this effect. While the recent SWS survey shows […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the guilty verdict against Imelda Marcos of graft charges
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the decision of the Sandiganbayan convicting Imelda Marcos guilty of the graft charges committed when the former First Lady occupied different positions under the Marcos dictatorship. Despite being a long process, this conviction is nonetheless a triumph for the Filipino people, especially for the victims of human rights violations […]