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 Supreme Court’s courses of action in addressing cases of killings and harassment of lawyers and judges
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the steps laid down by the Supreme Court in defense of the country’s lawyers and judges as they continue to face harassments and threats to their lives. It is high time that a stronger message be sent on the invaluable role of lawyers and judges in upholding human rights, […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the brazen killing of Nueva Ecija-based lawyer
The Commission on Human Rights denounces the murderous assault against Atty Bayani Dalangin on 28 February 2020 by unknown gunmen inside his office in Talavera Town, Nueva Ecija. The increasing number of violent attacks against and extra-judicial killings of lawyers in the Philippines demand serious attention and concern from the government and the people. These […]