Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the humanitarian situation in Mindanao after the earthquakes
The Commission on Human Rights extends its heartfelt sympathy to the people of Mindanao who were severely affected by the series of powerful earthquakes resulting to the tragic loss of least 23 lives, injuring more than 400 individuals, and displacing thousands of families in various parts of the island. As in all emergencies of such […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the observance of International Day for Disaster Reduction
The Commission on Human Rights joins communities around the world today as we observe the International Day for Disaster Reduction. In the Philippines and across the globe, natural disasters affect most severely the vulnerable segment of the population as they are most likely to experience the negative impact of natural hazards. When disasters hit communities […]