Statement of CHR Deputy Spokesperson, Marc Louis Siapno, on the appeal to CHR to withhold clearance for General Parlade’s retirement

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) takes reports of human rights violations seriously. We assure concerned groups that as best we can, we shall take appropriate action in accordance with our mandate on the basis of all relevant information available to us under the circumstances. The clearance processes within the CHR is a long-standing practice […]
Statement of CHR Deputy Spokesperson, Marc Louis Siapno, on the death and alleged torture of a person with mental disability in Coron, Palawan

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its CHR Region IV-B office in Palawan, is already investigating the case of Carlo Layaog, 23, who was accused of theft and later died after allegedly experiencing torture from a barangay kagawad and another civilian in Coron, Palawan. It is more concerning that, even before the victim reached […]
Statement of CHR Deputy Spokesperson, Marc Louis Siapno, on the brazen attack in Eastern Samar by suspected members of the New People’s Army

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns another ambush allegedly carried out by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) against government forces in Jipapad town, Eastern Samar on Wednesday morning, 7 July 2021. According to news reports, the government troops were en route to finish the construction of their new military camp. Aside from […]