Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the killing of lawyer Juan Macababbad
The Commission on Human Rights, through its Region XII office, is now conducting an independent probe on the brazen killing of lawyer Juan Macababbad. According to initial reports, the lawyer was gunned down outside his house in Surallah, South Cotabato, on 15 September 2021, at around 5:30 PM. Macababbad is known as a people’s lawyer. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the bill strengthening protection against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children
The current pandemic has exposed an increase in the number of cases involving online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The Department of Justice noted a 264.6 percent increase in OSAEC cases from May to March 2020 alone. With this alarming figure, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Senate for approving on […]