Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Commemoration of Zero HIV Stigma Day
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation in commemorating Zero Human Immunodeficiency Virus Stigma (HIV) Day this 21 July 2025, affirming our steadfast commitment to upholding the dignity and rights of people living with HIV (PLHIV). On the same day, the Commission will also be offering free HIV testing within the CHR grounds […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Gwen Pimentel Gana, on the commemoration of the World AIDS Day 2021
The Commission on Human Rights joins everyone particularly advocacy and support groups, government agencies, and civil society organizations in commemorating World AIDS Day 2021. This year’s theme of “Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice” highlights one of the key strategies to ensure sustainable and efficient intervention to overcome the epidemic and that is […]
Statement CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the remark of a radio host on the alleged HIV status of the late President Benigno Aquino III
The Commission strongly condemns the recent remark of a radio host in a radio program assigning human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to an individual person. Confidentiality and non-discrimination are protected under the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act or Republic Act No. 11166. Article VI, Section 44 states that: “(a) Disclosure of Confidential HIV and AIDS […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, commending the Department of Health’s commitment to continue the provision of HIV treatment amid the Covid-19 pandemic
In the midst of the risks and challenges that Covid-19 has brought to the country, people living with HIV (PLHIV) have continued to deal with the difficulties of accessing health services, especially during a pandemic. In this regard, the Commission on Human Rights acknowledges the efforts being made by the Department of Health (DOH) to […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, commending the signing of the IRR of the new HIV and AIDS Policy Act
This is statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, commending the signing of the IRR of the new HIV and AIDS Policy Act
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on PDEA’s public disclosure of a drug suspect’s HIV status
4 December 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on PDEA’s public disclosure of a drug suspect’s HIV status A recent buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led to the apprehension of 11 drug suspects. During a press briefing, PDEA disclosed that one of them is HIV-positive. The […]