Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the sexual abuse of minors in Quezon City, and the rape and killing of two girls in Tagum City, Davao del Norte
The Commission on Human Rights expresses grave concern over two separate incidents of sexual abuse against minors in Quezon City and the reported abduction, rape and killing of two girls in unrelated cases in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. On 30 April 2023, in Brgy. San Bartolome, a man allegedly approached a 14-year-old girl in […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the violent attack by a police officer against his girlfriend in Kidapawan City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the deplorable act of police corporal Louie Jay Lumancas, who allegedly mauled and aimed a gun at his girlfriend’s nape in Kidapawan City, as seen in a video circulating on social media. The incident involving the victim, Shaira Basmayor Kahar, is a clear violation of the Convention […]
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 […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, in support of House Bill No. 5869
The Commission on Human Rights commends the House of Representatives for voting unanimously to approve House Bill No. 5869 which would expand the coverage of Republic Act (RA) No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act and give definition to electronic violence or information and communications technology (ICT)-related violence. Digital technology is now […]