Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the International Day of Older Persons
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of Older Persons with the theme, “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights” and 2025 Elderly Filipino Week from 1-7 October, with the theme, “Embracing Age: Living a Life with Dignity and Purpose.” […]
Dignity in Aging: Exploring the Multidimensional Nature of Filipinos’ Concept of Rights of Older Persons
by the Research Division ABSTRACT This study seeks to provide valuable insights into the perceived level of dignity among older Filipinos by examining the 11 key dimensions associated with “living with dignity” among older Filipinos. It also seeks to close gaps in the discourse on dignity and identify the underlying reasons for patterns in the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the release of Gerardo Dela Peña
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the release of Gerardo Dela Peña from the New Bilibid Prison on 30 June 2024. Dela Peña was arrested in 2013 at the age of 74. More than a decade later, he has overserved his sentence, not including the total good conduct time allowance points he accrued. Upon his […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the immediate release of the oldest political prisoner in the Philippines
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the Philippine government to expedite the release of Gerardo “Gerry” Dela Peña, the oldest political prisoner in the country, after having served more than a decade of his prison term as of 2024. Dela Peña, 85, was arrested on 21 March 2013 at the age of 74 in […]