Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killings of barangay officials in Cebu and Maguindanao del Sur
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the killings of barangay chief Mario Tundag and his wife in Asturias, Cebu, and barangay chairperson Hadji Basit Zangkala in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur. Upon cognisance of these attacks, CHR, through its offices in Regions X and XII, launched its independent motu proprio investigations. The Commission also […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the recent spate of violence and killings targeting government officials
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on 4 March 2023 by armed men equipped with military gear in an attack that left eight others dead and 17 people injured. Police reports reveal that three of Governor Degamo’s suspected killers were dishonorably discharged from the Philippine Army; […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the ambush of Aparri town vice mayor and his aides
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) launched a Quick Response Operation for an independent motu proprio investigation on the brazen ambush of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda and his five aides on 19 February 2023 in Nueva Vizcaya. According to initial police reports, the victims were allegedly attacked in broad daylight by six armed […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the killing of a barangay chairman in Lipa, Batangas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is once again gravely alarmed by another violent attack against a public official. On 26 February 2023, CHR monitored news reports regarding the killing of San Carlos Barangay Captain Vivencio Palo who was shot dead at around 5:15AM in Lipa, Batangas. CHR, through its regional office in Calabarzon, immediately […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights strongly condemning the killing of the former vice mayor of Aurora, wife, and driver
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the killing of former Dipaculao, Aurora vice mayor and former board member of Aurora’s second district, Engineer Narciso Amansec, who was ambushed on Monday, 3 October 2022, in Barangay Dibutunan. His wife, Merlina Amansec, and their driver, Leonard Talosa, also suffered fatal gunshots which led to their […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent spate of killings of local government officials, a local political supporter, and those in the vulnerable sectors
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the recent spate of killings involving local officials, a political supporter, and the members of the vulnerable sectors. Barely days after CHR dispatched an investigation team to look into the killing of a Barangay Captain in Malabon, we are confronted again with a similar crime occurring in Agusan […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the killing of lawyer Juan Macababbad
The Commission on Human Rights, through its Region XII office, is now conducting an independent probe on the brazen killing of lawyer Juan Macababbad. According to initial reports, the lawyer was gunned down outside his house in Surallah, South Cotabato, on 15 September 2021, at around 5:30 PM. Macababbad is known as a people’s lawyer. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent string of killings in the country
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns and calls for immediate investigation of the recent killing incidents in the country, including the assassination of a lawyer in Bukidnon and a barangay captain in Davao Occidental; shooting of a police officer in Cabuyao City, three soldiers and one civilian in Lanao del Norte; and the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the brazen killing of NCMH Chief and his driver
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) denounces the murderous assault against National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Chief Roland Cortez and his driver by unknown gunmen today, 27 July 2020, along Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City. In the midst of the preparation for the State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa, the brazen […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the killing of Mayor Sabal of Talitay, Maguindanao
The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the recent killing of Mayor Abdul Wahab Sabal of Talitay, Maguindanao by two unidentified gunmen riding in tandem. According to reports, Mayor Sabal was gunned down in Malate, Manila by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle just outside a hotel along Quirino Avenue, shortly after 10 P.M. Sabal is […]
Statement of CHR Region VII Director, Atty. Arvin A. Odron, on the killing of prosecutor Atty. Mary Ann Castro in Cebu City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR-7) strongly condemns the ambush-killing last night of Atty. Mary Ann Castro, former Assistant City Prosecutor of Cebu City. We call on our law enforcement to intensify its criminal investigation to facilitate the immediate identification and prosecution of the perpetrators, to determine the motive of the crime, and give justice […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the decision of the Court of Appeals on the Joselito Gonzales case
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) on the case of a drug suspect who the police claimed to have died in a crossfire during a drug buy-bust operation in Antipolo City in 2016. The appellate court later ruled that suspect Joselito Gonzales was a victim of extralegal […]