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 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 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 CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the arrest of environmental defender in Laguna
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its Regional Office in Region IV-A, is already conducting a motu propio investigation into the arrest of environmental defender and activist Daisy Macapanpan on Saturday, 11 June 2022 in Pakil town, Laguna. According to reports, she was arrested after delivering a speech protesting the construction of the Ahunan […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on safeguarding the rights of environmental defenders
As we commemorate the United Nations World Wildlife Day this week, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) believes that one vital way to protect the environment is to safeguard the rights of our environmental defenders. Environmentalists in the Philippines risk their lives every time they go out in the field to do scientific research. Despite […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent study naming the Philippines as the most dangerous for land and environmental defenders
This is the statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent study naming the Philippines as the most dangerous for land and environmental defenders