Statement of the Commission on Human Rights congratulating Task Force Balik Loob for reintegrating 37,413 former rebels and former violent extremists back to civil society
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the latest report of the Task Force Balik Loob on the successful reintegration of 37,413 former rebels (FR) and former violent extremists (FVE) back to normal society since 2016. Livelihood and reintegration benefits, as well as firearms remuneration, were also provided for 10,637 of them through the Enhanced […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the killing of a farmer and carpenter by NPA forces in Negros
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the brazen violation of the right to life committed by the New People’s Army in Negros Island against farmer, Danilo Bedaja, 63, and carpenter, Armando Babor, 33, in separate incidents. Members of the Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) of the New People’s Army (NPA) Central Negros Guerilla Front claimed […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the use of an improvised explosive device by armed rebels in Masbate
Under the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), state and non-state combatants are duty bound to ensure that means and methods of armed conflicts are neither excessive nor disproportionate to their objectives. Expedient and feasible precautions must thus be made by parties involved in order to avoid harm to innocent civilians. To this end, the Commission on […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of pregnant rebels in Butuan City
The Commission on Human Rights has received reports of an alleged abduction of two pregnant members of the New People’s Army. The two were identified as Aurily Havana and Jennifer Binungkasan and were said to have been missing since their alleged abduction in Barangay Libertad, Butuan City on 3 November 2022 by members of the […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the possible NPA extortion and security threat in CHR Region X and XII
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is deeply alarmed of the two incidents of possible extortion and security threat from an alleged commander and a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) done via phone call to the CHR Region X and XII offices. On 11 May 2022, our Security Officer handling the CHR Region […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the burning of a PhP7-million backhoe in Negros City
Destruction of civilian property through arson violates the fundamental right to property. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the burning of a P7-million backhoe by suspected members of the New People’s Army in Negros City. Destructive arson is punishable under Republic Act No. 9851 or the Crimes against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide and other […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the killing of Army Corporal Frederick Villasis
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the alleged abduction and killing of Army Corporal Frederick Villasis perpetrated by the New People’s Army in Barangay Lahug, Tapaz, Capiz. According to reports, Villasis was riding with a civilian on a motorcycle on their way to the town hall when around 40 armed men blocked their […]
Statement of CHR Deputy Spokesperson, Marc Louis Siapno, on the brazen attack in Eastern Samar by suspected members of the New People’s Army
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns another ambush allegedly carried out by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) against government forces in Jipapad town, Eastern Samar on Wednesday morning, 7 July 2021. According to news reports, the government troops were en route to finish the construction of their new military camp. Aside from […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death of two individuals in Masbate due to a landmine blast and torching of a bus in North Cotabato
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is now investigating the death of two innocent individuals due to a landmine blast in Masbate on Sunday, 6 June 2021. The victims are Keith Absolon, a football varsity player from the Far Eastern University (FEU) and his cousin, Nolven Absalon. Nolven’s son, 16 years old, also sustained injuries […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the alleged killing of police officers and use of teenage soldiers by the New People’s Army
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly denounces the killing of five (5) police officers by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Labo, Camarines Norte. The right to life is inviolable; no ideology can justify any atrocity and disproportionate attack by any armed group. We express our deepest condolences to the families, […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the erroneous list published by the Armed Forces of the Philippines naming alleged UP alumni who ‘joined’ the New People’s Army
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the recognition made by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana of the wrong done, as well as the subsequent apology by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), for publishing an unverified list of alleged UP alumni who were erroneously named as members of the New People’s Army who died […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the ambush that killed three soldiers in Legazpi City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the ambush incident of members of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), allegedly carried out by the New People’s Army, that occurred on 17 January 2020 at Purok 2 Extension, Brgy. 66-Banquerohan, Legazpi City, which led to the deaths of Corporal Joemar Maravilla, Private First Class Ronald Zamora, […]