Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of two activists in Tabaco City, Albay
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has taken cognisance of the case involving the alleged abduction of two activists in Tabaco City, Albay. The CHR Region 5 has already launched a Quick Response Operation (QRO) to investigate the matter. Based on reports, James Jasminez, 63, was allegedly taken by a group of men and forced […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged disappearance of an environmental defender in Lucena
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has taken cognisance of the reported disappearance of Rowena “Owen” Dasig, an environmental defender from Calabarzon, whose charges had been recently dismissed by the Gumaca Regional Trial Court Branch 172 on 13 August 2024. As of writing, there have been no updates on the whereabouts of Dasig after she […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the prompt action on the disappearance of William Lariosa one month after his reported arrest
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is deeply alarmed that William Lariosa, a veteran labour organiser is yet to be found despite efforts from various human rights groups to identify his whereabouts. It must be remembered that Lariosa, a member of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao Region, had been allegedly arrested by […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the reported arrest of a labour organiser in Bukidnon
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently condemns the arrest of a labour organiser, in Barangay Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon on 10 April 2024. A quick response operation (QRO) has been deployed by CHR to further investigate the matter. William Lariosa, 63, is a veteran labour organiser of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of environmental rights defenders in San Carlos, Pangasinan
The Commission on Human RIghts is gravely alarmed upon receiving reports on the abduction of environmental rights defenders and church workers Francisco “Eco” Dangla III, 39 and Axielle “Jak” Tiong, 29 on 24 March 2024 at Barangay Polo, San Carlos, Pangasinan. Pursuant to its mandate, CHR has prompted an investigation to immediately look into the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the case of the resurfaced missing environmental activists
Acting on news reports and in pursuance of our Constitutional mandate, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through the joint effort of CHR Central Office Protection Cluster and CHR Region III, prompted an independent investigation on the alleged enforced disappearance and arbitrary deprivation of liberty of two environmental defenders, Jonila Castro, 21, and Jhed Tamano, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of two young women environment defenders in Bataan
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has dispatched a quick response operation through its office in Region III to probe the alleged abduction of two young environment defenders and community volunteers, namely Jonila Castro, 21, and Jhed Tamano, 22. The two young women were reported missing by the anti-reclamation network AKAP KA Manila Bay on 2 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the two missing activists in Taytay, Rizal
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) calls for exhaustive efforts in the search for two activists, Gene Roz de Jesus and Dexter Capuyan, who were reported missing after allegedly meeting at Golden City, SM Hypermarket in Taytay, Rizal. CHR, through its regional office in IV-A, is conducting an investigation following the petition of one victim’s […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of an NDFP consultant in Bukidnon
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region X has dispatched a Quick Response Operation concerning the alleged abduction of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Ariel Badiang. Karapatan group alleged that Badiang, 64, was taken by soldiers in the municipality of Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon on 6 February 2023. The military has […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the alleged abduction of two development workers in Cebu
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the alleged abduction of two development workers, Arman Dayoha and Dyan Gumanao, who were reported missing since 10 January 2023 in Cebu City. CHR, through its regional office in Central Visayas, has already begun its independent motu proprio probe upon notice of various posts circulating online regarding their […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the Court of Appeals ruling on the disappearance of two labor organizers
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the ruling of the Court of Appeals (CA) on 9 September 2022, which issues a privilege of the Writ of Amparo, Permanent Protection Order, and directs the conduct of a comprehensive and exhaustive investigation on the disappearance of Elizabeth “Loi” Magbanua and Alipio “Ador” Juat. Loi and Ador […]
House Resolution No. 406, Resolution Urging the Philippine Government to Adopt and Ratify the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances as Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/133 of 15 Dember 1992
House Resolution No. 406, Resolution Urging the Philippine Government to Adopt and Ratify the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances as Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/133 of 15 Dember 1992 The United Nations has condemned “disappearances” as grave violation of human rights and their systematic practice is […]