Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the decision of the House of Representatives to deny ABS-CBN’s franchise application
It is with concern that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the denial of the franchise of ABS-CBN, the biggest broadcasting media outlet in the country. CHR continues to stress the importance of timely, credible information in pushing everyone towards the correct direction in responding especially to a pandemic. The loss of a major […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission to ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN’s shutdown tonight triggers waves of effects, especially as the country confronts the dangers of a pandemic. At this point, we cannot stress enough how access to credible information is crucial in addressing the spread of Covid-19. With the station off the air, we lose another voice that people rely on for critical information on […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the “ampon” joke in ABS-CBN’s “It’s Showtime”
The Commission advises everyone, especially the entertainment sector, to refrain from promoting discrimination against, or perpetuating the stigmatisation of, persons, especially those brought about under special circumstances of less privilege. Being an adopted child or “ampon” is not a matter of ridicule. A person’s birth circumstance does not diminish his/her dignity, nor does it define […]