Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa ika-49 taong anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ng Batas Militar
“Martial law could crush our bodies; it could break our minds; but it could not conquer our spirit. It may silence our voices and seal our eyes, but it cannot kill our hope nor obliterate our vision.” Gaya ng paniniwala ni dating Senador Jose “Ka Pepe” Diokno, buhay na buhay ang diwa ng pag-asa ng […]
Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa ika-48 taong pag-alaala ng deklarasyon ng Batas Militar
Makalipas ang apatnapu’t walong (48) taon matapos i-deklara ang Batas Militar sa bansa at tatlumpu’t apat (34) na taon naman mula nang bumagsak ang diktaturyang Marcos, maraming pagtatangka pa rin mula sa iba’t ibang kampo ang sumusubok baguhin ang madilim na yugto ng ating kasaysayan. Marami rin ang naghuhugas-kamay sa mga pang-aabuso’t karahasang nangyari na […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposal to declare martial law following the Jolo blast
Martial law remains to be an extraordinary measure reserved for extraordinary circumstances under the 1987 Constitution. Time and again, the Commission on Human Rights have constantly advised the government against the normalisation of martial law as a default response to threats to national safety. We continue to condemn terroristic acts and its horrors, especially to […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on recent remarks to implement Martial law-style enforcement of quarantine rules
Containing the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been the paramount objective in the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Our current COVID-19 figures show that we are still at the peaking stage of the pandemic, the threat to public health is still growing, and the challenge to our public health system remains […]
Statement of the CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the signing of the joint resolution extending the availability of funds for victims of human rights violations under the Marcos dictatorship
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the signing of the joint resolution extending the maintenance, availability, and release of the funds intended for the victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship. Even from the beginning, the Commission has urged the government to craft means in hurdling the challenges that confront the distribution […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the third extension of martial law in Mindanao
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) respects the decision of the Supreme Court ruling that the third extension of martial law Is constitutional. However, CHR maintains that such declaration should be reserved as an extraordinary measure for lawless violence, invasion or rebellion, as determined in the Constitution, and should never be the norm. As previously […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the guilty verdict against Imelda Marcos of graft charges
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the decision of the Sandiganbayan convicting Imelda Marcos guilty of the graft charges committed when the former First Lady occupied different positions under the Marcos dictatorship. Despite being a long process, this conviction is nonetheless a triumph for the Filipino people, especially for the victims of human rights violations […]
House Bill No 5451 Declaring 21st of Sept as a National Day of Remembrance of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Martial Law Era
The importance of remembering the events and personalities which fought against the injustices of the Martial Law era cannot be overemphasised enough. As we remember those victims of the authoritarian rule, we shall become more vigilant about preserving our freedom, defending our rights and opposing any attempt by anyone to foist another dictatorship upon us. […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the possibility of extending martial law in aid of election and plebiscite in Mindanao
The Commission on Human Rights recognises that peace and order are necessary conditions for the conduct of any political exercise, such as elections and even the expected plebiscite, anywhere in the country. The martial law declaration in Mindanao, however, was primarily justified to address claimed terrorist threats following the siege in Marawi City. We agree […]
CHR honors victims of martial law; reminds of the lessons from the past dictatorship
On Friday, 21 September 2018, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will commemorate the 46th year since the Marcos’ Martial Law with an event dubbed “Never Again, Never Forget: A day of remembrance for democracy and freedom.” The commemoration seeks to renew awareness of this dark episode in the Philippine history, which was shrouded with […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao
24 May 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao The Commission on Human Rights condemns the recent attacks of terrorist groups in the southern city of Marawi in Mindanao. We are with the nation in praying for the safety of our sisters and brothers […]