Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the slain migrant worker in Kuwait
The CHR expresses its deepest sympathies and sends prayers to the family and friends of overseas worker Dafnie Nacalaban, who was found dead after being reported missing. The CHR acknowledges the efforts of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in seeking justice for Dafnie Nacalaban. No Filipino should […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the positive developments on Mary Jane Veloso’s case and her return to the Philippines after over a decade of imprisonment in Indonesia
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Indonesian government’s update on the situation of Mary Jane Veloso and her possible return to the Philippines after over a decade of consultations and diplomatic engagements. Back in October 2010, Veloso was sentenced to death upon being discovered at Yogyakarta airport in Indonesia with 2.6 kilograms of […]