CHR highlights teacher empowerment and recognition on National Teachers’ Day
Behind every empowered citizen is a teacher who first nurtured curiosity, courage, and character. On National Teachers’ Day, 5 October, we honour our second parents—those who have shown us that compassion and patience are not only acts of love but daily labours of dedication that shape lives and communities. With the theme #Together4Teachers: Celebrating the […]
CHR, DMW ink agreement to enhance human rights protection of Filipino migrant workers and their families
In celebration of the 30th Migrant Workers’ Day on 07 June 2025, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joined the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to institutionalize a more robust, rights-based framework for the protection and empowerment of Filipino migrant workers and their families. The partnership aims to […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the 2025 Labor Day Celebration
Mabuhay ang manggagawang Pilipino! As the country’s independent national human rights institution, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation this Labor Day 2025 in honoring all Filipino workers—both at home and abroad—for their invaluable contributions to the country’s progress and development. This day stands as a symbol of Filipino workers’ remarkable dedication and […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on its cooperation with DOLE to provide economic recovery assistance to workers impacted by labor rights violation
In line with its commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of every Filipino worker, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in launching the Labor, Intervention, Financial, and Economic (LIFE) Assistance Program during this year’s Labor Day celebration. The LIFE Assistance Program is a targeted economic recovery […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on scaffolding collapse that buried two workers in Sta. Rosa, Laguna
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses deep concern over the reported collapse of scaffolding at a construction site in Santa Rosa, Laguna, which resulted in two construction workers being buried under concrete and debris. CHR reiterates that the right to safe and humane working conditions is a fundamental human right, enshrined in both domestic […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on recent job layoffs in the media industry
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscores the vital role of the media as the Fourth Estate in safeguarding every Filipino’s access to information and freedom of expression. As such, we extend our solidarity and acknowledge the challenges faced by media workers affected by layoffs across various media outlets. This statement comes in light of […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending the minimum wage increase for workers in Calabarzon and Central Visayas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends and welcomes the recent increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in the Calabarzon (IV-A) and Central Visayas (VII) regions. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPB) of Regions IV-A and VII have issued wage orders approving daily increases ranging from P21 to P75 in Calabarzon, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming NTIPC’s resolution that seeks to ensure an adequate budget for CHR
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses gratitude to the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (NTIPC) for adopting Resolution No. 2, s. 2024, which calls upon the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), House of Representatives, and Senate to ensure an adequate budget for the Commission for the Fiscal Year 2025. The NTIPC is the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the prompt action on the disappearance of William Lariosa one month after his reported arrest
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is deeply alarmed that William Lariosa, a veteran labour organiser is yet to be found despite efforts from various human rights groups to identify his whereabouts. It must be remembered that Lariosa, a member of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao Region, had been allegedly arrested by […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the celebration of Labor Day
As the country celebrates Labor Day, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) extends its deepest solidarity with all Filipino workers, both the local workforce and overseas Filipino workers, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to the nation’s progress and development. This is also an opportune day to affirm our commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the re-filed Senate bills that seek to end contractualization
A dignified, productive workforce is the lifeblood of the economy that sustains us all. As such, the Commission on Human Rights expresses its steadfast support for the passage of the Security of Tenure and End of Endo Act in the 19th Congress. We stand in solidarity with the enactment of laws, which aim to ensure […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming Executive Order No. 23 for the creation of an inter-agency panel to protect workers’ rights to organise
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges and welcomes Executive Order (EO) No. 23, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on 30 April 2023, which mandates the creation of an Inter-Agency Committee for the Protection of the Freedom of Association and Right to Organise of Workers. EO 23 directs the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of […]