Statement of the Commission on Human Rights expressing concern on the attack committed against a journalist in San Pablo City, Laguna
The Commission on Human Rights condemns the attack committed against a journalist in Brgy. San Gregorio, San Pablo City, Laguna on 15 July 2024. As part of our undertaking and commitment to foster a society where all media workers can exercise their profession free from violence, intimidation, and harassment, the CHR has launched its independent […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the reported confiscation of a photojournalist’s equipment in Silang, Cavite
The Commission on Human Rights condemns the reported confiscation of the belongings of a photojournalist in Silang, Cavite on 20 April 2024. Pursuant to our mandate and commitment to take a more active stance in protecting the rights of media workers, the CHR has deployed a Quick Response Operation to ascertain the details of the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the reported intimidation committed against journalists during a demolition in Angeles City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its grave concern after receiving reports that journalists were threatened by members of a demolition team while covering an incident at Sitio Balubad, Brgy. Anunas, Angeles City, Pampanga on 12 March 2024. CHR Region III has dispatched a Quick Response Operation to immediately conduct an investigation regarding this […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the case of slain radio reporter in Cagayan Oro
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office’s speedy investigation and filing of murder charges against the suspected perpetrators of the shooting of radio commentator Federico “Ding” Gempesaw. On 29 June 2022, the radio reporter was shot in broad daylight in front of his home in Carmen, Cagayan de […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the assault on Iloilo blocktime radio host Flo Hervias
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the physical assault against radio broadcaster Florencio “Flo” Hervias on 07 October 2022. Initial reports reveal that a group of masked men, who allegedly pretended to be sanitation workers, mauled Hervias in broad daylight after leaving his workplace in La Paz District, Iloilo City. He sustained lacerations […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killing of broadcast journalist Percy Lapid in Las Piñas City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is already conducting a motu proprio investigation into the brazen killing of veteran broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa in Las Piñas City on Monday night, 3 October 2022. Mabasa, who hosts ‘Lapid Fire’ on DWBL 1242, was said to be on his way to his radio news programme when […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the killing of radio broadcaster Renato Blanco
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has undertaken an independent motu propio investigation, through its Region VII office, on the latest case of media killing—the stabbing of Renato Blanco, a radio broadcaster for POWER 102.1 DYRY RFM in Mabinay, Negros Oriental on the evening of 18 September 2022. The Commission decries this incident and notes […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent attack on Radyo ni Juan Station Manager
The recent attempt on the life of Radyo ni Juan Sation Manager is another incident in the growing trend of media harassment and violence. Benjie Caballero, who is also the current president of the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Task Force on Media Security, was reportedly shot five times by two still unidentified assailants around 1:15 in […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann De Guia, on the recent attack on a broadcaster in Davao del Norte
The Commission on Human Rights is alarmed by yet another brutal attack on a media professional. On Friday, 11 October 2019, a broadcaster from Davao del Norte was ambushed from behind by unidentified assailants just outside of his home. The victim has since stated that he has previously received many death threats as well. This […]