Pahayag sa Commission on Human Rights nga nagpahayag ug grabeng alarma sa mga insidente sa kapintasan batok sa kababayen-an ug kabataan
⚠️Trigger warning: Murder, rape, killings, assault⚠️ Violence, in whatever form, is never acceptable. Beyond the serious consequences it inflicts upon those directly affected, the culture of fear and insecurity arising from violent incidents also impacts communities and further highlights the role of government in protecting the rights of all, including the rights to life, liberty, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the rape charges filed against two Calabarzon police officers
⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️ The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its regional office in Calabarzon, is conducting an independent motu proprio probe into two separate alleged rape incidents involving police officers stationed in Laguna and Cavite. According to initial police reports, the first suspect—a master sergeant from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 4A—purportedly raped […]
Gender Ombud calls for justice and condemns GBV against women and girls
The Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud condemns and calls for justice for the recent acts of violence committed against women and girls this holiday season. On 22 December 2022, a four year old girl from Pangasinan was a victim of rape-slay. Three days later, 25 December 2022, a woman was shot to death […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the rape and killing of a 15-year-old in Batangas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns another violent act against our children following the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found on the evening of 8 November 2021 in Barangay Sta. Maria, Batangas. According to police reports, the victim went to a classmate’s house to answer a module together but […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the brutal killing of a 12-year old girl in Nabua, Camarines Sur
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the brutal killing of a 12-year old girl in Nabua, Camarines Sur and is currently investigating the case to shed light on this violent incident. This week, as we commemorate the 12th year anniversary of the passage of the Magna Carta of Women, the persisting culture of […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the killing of transgender woman Cindy Jones Torres
Through our Regional Office covering Central Luzon, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will be conducting a motu proprio investigation into the killing of transgender woman, Cindy Jones Torres, 39, who was said to have been stabbed multiple times in Guiguinto, Bulacan by a man who was allegedly borrowing money. The case of Cindy Jones, […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death of a former female detainee in Cebu City who was allegedly raped by police officers
Reprisals and the risk of being subjected to more attacks are grave concerns when speaking out and pursuing justice for human rights violations. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the killing of Ritchie Nepomuceno, a former female detainee who was allegedly raped under custody in Sawang Police Station in Cebu City, by still unidentified […]
Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa giingong sekretong detention facility sa dakbayan sa Sugbo
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern over reports of alleged secret detention, rape, and torture of two women in Cebu City Police Station 6. Although there are already criminal charges filed against 11 police officers for their alleged involvement in rape, extortion, and robbery cases, the CHR Region VII launched an independent […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death of Christine Dacera
The Commission on Human Rights is deeply concerned, and condemns the incident surrounding the death of flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera. While preliminary investigation by the Philippine National Police showed that the cause of death was due to ruptured aortic aneurysm, visible lacerations and other evidence based on the medico-legal report points to factors of […]