Position Paper on the Proposed Measure to Provide for Journalist Protection, Security, Additional Insurance Coverage and Benefits
The Commission on Human Rights expresses its support for the passage of this bill to institutionalize and ensure the protection of journalists through a witness protection and security program. The Commission presented several comments and recommendations on the bill to the House of Representatives Committee on Public Information.
Niadtong Marso 13, 2023, gihukman sa Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 287 ang pulis nga si Jefrey Sumbo Perez nga sad-an, sa walay rason nga pagduda, sa pagpatay nila ni Carl Angelo Arnaiz, 19, ug Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman, 14, ubos sa kampanya sa miaging administrasyon.
The 2021 data of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) revealed that 1,166 individuals out of the total 48,501 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) died within correctional facilities—the highest figure in 32 years. As of September 2022, there have already been
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly denounces the killing of five (5) police officers by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Labo, Camarines Norte. The right to life is inviolable; no ideology can justify any atrocity
The Commission is deeply saddened by the brutal and tragic death of OFW Henry John Acorda. We express our condolences and send our prayers to his family and friends. Henry stood up for a Filipina friend in a foreign land,
Background As human rights advocates from different backgrounds and regions of the world, we want a world where we can all age with rights, dignity and respect. The OEWGA can help to make this vision a reality by fulfilling its
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed at the very onset its support to the government’s objective to of containing and minimizing the spread of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) in our country. As gleaned from the experience of other countries
