Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan
Today, Araw ng Kagitingan, the Commission on Human Rights joins the nation in commemorating the heroism of all Filipinos who stood for our freedom and democracy during the World War II era. While there are heroes whose names we remember in history, it is equally important to revere those who collectively defended the country’s sovereignty. […]