Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the series of killings targeting barangay officials in Leyte and Ilocos Norte
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) raises serious concern over the disturbing increase in killings of barangay officials across the country. These incidents are particularly alarming as they appear to escalate with the approach of the 2025 local and national elections. In response, CHR, through its regional offices, has initiated motu proprio investigations and Quick […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the killings of barangay officials in Sultan Kudarat
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently condemns the separate attacks committed against barangay officials in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Sur. It is important to note that these incidents occurred before the supposed plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament Bill 223 to be conducted on 07 September 2024, but was […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the series of killings against barangay officials across different localities in the country
The Commission on Human Rights vehemently condemns the recent killings of barangay officials across the country. This year has seen an increase in the number of incidents involving violence against barangay officials, which is alarming and necessitates an immediate investigation. These incidents have been endorsed to various CHR regional offices for further investigation and launching […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the series of attacks against barangay officials
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by the series of reported attacks against barangay officials. At least seven incidents of alleged ambushes, with 11 people killed, eight of which are barangay officials, have already been recorded as of this writing. On 08 February 2024, Roberto Carpio, a councilor in Nueva Ecija, was allegedly […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killing of a barangay kagawad in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region IV-B is currently working on its independent investigation regarding the death of Anacorito Bolor, a barangay kagawad in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro who was stabbed to death in his house in Barangay San Vicente on 14 January 2024. Also known as Dok Ting, Bolor, 63 years old, was […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the proposal to arm barangay officials
The Commission recognizes the intention of the government to address criminality at the barangay level. However, the role of barangay captains is to implement local ordinances and laws and to help the police in assessing peace and order situation in their respective areas. Promoting peace through mediation is also an integral part of the barangay […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the directive to submit a list of drug personalities at the barangay level
PRESS STATEMENT | 14 January 2018 Addressing the problem on the sale and use of illegal drugs is best achieved with the participation of all concerned, especially the community. At the same time, Constitutional guarantees, such as presumption of innocence and right to due process, are in place to ensure that human rights are protected at […]