Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the recent attacks of alleged NPA rebels in Visayas
The latest attack allegedly committed by a band of New People’s Army in Jipapad, Eastern Samar on 7 October 2022 is another atrocity that deserves strong condemnation. According to news reports, the rebels made a surprise attack at 1:30 AM, a vulnerable hour when the community is deep in their slumber. Killed were two soldiers, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the CPP-NPA owning full accountability for the mine blast and death of two civilians in Masbate
Owning up to a crime is not enough to realise justice and accountability. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) demands greater accountability following the statement of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) taking “full responsibility” for the death of Keith Absalon and his cousin, Nolven Absalon, after a […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on a number of atrocities involving government forces and the New People’s Army
Over the past weeks, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) received reports on a number of atrocities allegedly involving both government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) in different parts of the country. These incidences occurred despite the ceasefire declarations independently announced by both parties to give way to efforts in curbing the transmission […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the protest of Liga ng mga Magulang on the recruitment of minors in armed conflict
A group of concerned parents called ‘Liga ng mga Magulang’ held a protest at Liwasang Diokno, a freedom park at CHR’s Central Office, on Thursday, 27 February 2020. Focal to the issues raised were concerns over the alleged recruitment of minors to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA)’s armed struggle. After the […]