Press Statement Archive

PRESS STATEMENT Statement of Chairperson Chito Gascon on President Duterte’s Inauguration The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) congratulates President Duterte on his inauguration to high office and wishes him much success in pursuing his mandate. We are heartened by his affirmation to adhere to due process and the rule of law in addressing the many […]

CHR statement on the beheading of Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel by the Abu Sayyaf bandit group The Commission on Human Rights expresses its indignation over the beheading of Canadian hostages Robert Hall and John Ridsdel by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Southern Philippines and joins the call of an outraged nation […]

CHR RELEASES KIDAPAWAN REPORT LGU, PNP, Prosecutors and Protest-Organizers at fault; Financial assistance for injuredfarmers and police officers to be provided. M A Y 30, 2016 – The Commission on Human Rights today released its official findings on the tragic April 1, 2016 Kidapawan Incident, which left two protesters dead, two police officers seriously wounded, […]

OFFICIAL RELEASE 25 May 2016 Ref: Case No. 2016-078 Commission on Human Rights Issues Resolution on ‘Rape-Joke’ Case The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) today released its resolution on Case No. 2016-078 involving the complaint filed by women leaders against Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for Violation of the Magna Carta of Women for words & acts […]