Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the attempt against the life of a barangay kagawad in Ormoc
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has deployed a Quick Response Operation (QRO) on the shooting and attempt against the life of a barangay kagawad in Ormoc City. According to reports, the victim, Ramie Matuguina, was shot by an unidentified riding in tandem while he was inside a car on 06 June 2024. Matuguina, a […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights expressing grave alarm over incidences of violence against women and children
⚠️Trigger warning: Murder, rape, killings, assault⚠️ Violence, in whatever form, is never acceptable. Beyond the serious consequences it inflicts upon those directly affected, the culture of fear and insecurity arising from violent incidents also impacts communities and further highlights the role of government in protecting the rights of all, including the rights to life, liberty, […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the PNP’s swift punitive action on several of its violating officers
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) recent recommendations and swift action in response to recent grave violations and misconduct committed by several of its officers. The cases reported included the following: the molestation of a male minor inside a police precinct; the harassment of a Grade 12 female student; […]