Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the DOJ circular on the reduction of bail bonds for indigent persons deprived of liberty
The government is duty-bound to ensure that the rights of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs)—including those facing charges, those awaiting trial, and those arbitrarily detained—are respected, protected, and fulfilled in accordance with constitutional and international human rights standards. But given existing problems of overpopulation, poor living conditions, corruption, inadequate access to legal and medical […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the passing of the bills raising pension for indigent seniors, granting tax exemption for poll workers
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the Senate Bill 2506 approved by the House of Representatives, which seeks to raise the social pension of poor senior citizens from ₱1000 to the current ₱500. Senate Bill 2530 was also adopted, which provides for an exemption from income tax of the honoraria, allowances, and other financial benefits […]