Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Commemoration of Zero HIV Stigma Day
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation in commemorating Zero Human Immunodeficiency Virus Stigma (HIV) Day this 21 July 2025, affirming our steadfast commitment to upholding the dignity and rights of people living with HIV (PLHIV). On the same day, the Commission will also be offering free HIV testing within the CHR grounds […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Gwen Pimentel Gana, on the commemoration of the World AIDS Day 2021
The Commission on Human Rights joins everyone particularly advocacy and support groups, government agencies, and civil society organizations in commemorating World AIDS Day 2021. This year’s theme of “Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice” highlights one of the key strategies to ensure sustainable and efficient intervention to overcome the epidemic and that is […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, calling for the urgent passage of the bill raising the age of sexual consent
Protection of young people from all forms of abuse and exploitation is among the important obligations of the State. The filing of House Bill No. 4160, which seeks to raise the minimum age of sexual consent is a welcome development in child protection. Increasing the age of consent is in fact long overdue and its […]
Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the commemoration of World AIDS Day
The Commission on Human Rights joins the rest of the world in commemoration of World AIDS Day 2019. Every 1st of December, we come together to continue the fight against HIV, to give support and lift up people currently living with HIV, and to honor those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illness throughout […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the passage of the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
The Commission on Human Rights commends the passage of the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act as a response to the growing number of cases of HIV and AIDS among the population in the country. This advances Filipinos’ right to health, especially people living with HIV and AIDS, in line with the principles of equality […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on PDEA’s public disclosure of a drug suspect’s HIV status
4 December 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on PDEA’s public disclosure of a drug suspect’s HIV status A recent buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led to the apprehension of 11 drug suspects. During a press briefing, PDEA disclosed that one of them is HIV-positive. The […]