Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming DOJ’s commitment to continue the drug war probe
On Wednesday, 3 August 2022, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla expressed the agency’s commitment to continue their investigations on the previous administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, as well as share with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) all data they have obtained. The Commission duly acknowledges these statements as affirmations to their […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana on the death of Clarin Mayor David Navarro
The Commission on Human Rights denounces the ambush killing of Clarin, Misamis Occidental Mayor David Navarro in Cebu City, and calls on the Philippine National Police and concerned agencies to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation of the case. The Commission does not condone the assault charges filed against Mayor Navarro from allegedly beating a […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the SWS survey reflecting the views of Filipinos on the investigation of international groups on drug-related killings involving the police
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the survey results released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) noting that more than half of Filipinos (60%) believe that the government should not block the investigation of international groups on drug-related killings involving the police. The result echoes the sentiments of the Commission in ensuring State participation and […]