Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the institutionalisation of a government system that will accelerate and harmonise the distribution of aid and humanitarian operations during disasters and emergencies
Greater effectiveness in humanitarian aid has never been more important in times of national emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic. With the signing of Executive Order No. 137 s. 2021, the Commission on Human Rights is hopeful that the most affected and vulnerable communities will receive unimpeded humanitarian access. Under the ‘Aid and Humanitarian Operations […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposed Senate bill imposing a moratorium on rental payments and evictions during emergencies and calamities
In the Philippines and around the world, housing has become the frontline defense against the coronavirus. While the major policy of the country encourages people to stay at home, it runs counter to the fact that many households are driven to homelessness and continue to be threatened by evictions. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) […]