Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the recent attacks of alleged NPA rebels in Visayas
The latest attack allegedly committed by a band of New People’s Army in Jipapad, Eastern Samar on 7 October 2022 is another atrocity that deserves strong condemnation. According to news reports, the rebels made a surprise attack at 1:30 AM, a vulnerable hour when the community is deep in their slumber. Killed were two soldiers, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the online threats made against TV5 journalist Ed Lingao and host Lourd de Veyra
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) remains firm in its stance to defend the free press and calls for the protection of all media workers in the country. We do not and cannot take lightly any threats or any allusions to harm the lives of journalists, regardless if such statements are deliberate or cursory. On […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming DOJ’s commitment to continue the drug war probe
On Wednesday, 3 August 2022, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla expressed the agency’s commitment to continue their investigations on the previous administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, as well as share with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) all data they have obtained. The Commission duly acknowledges these statements as affirmations to their […]