URGENT ADVISORY ON THE DEATHS IN CUSTODY OF THE PAROJINOG SIBLINGS
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) issues this urgent advisory to alert and urge the government to decisively address the deaths of Ricardo and Melodia Parojinog while in government custody. Specifically, we urge custodial authorities to pave the way for the transparent, thorough, speedy, and impartial investigation of the said deaths in custody. We welcome […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the deaths of Parojinog siblings in detention
Former Ozamiz City councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog died in his detention cell in Ozamiz police station last 4 September 2020. Citing results of a medical examination, Northern Mindanao Police Director PBGen Rolando Anduyan said that the cause of death was “cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to cardiovascular disease.” Parojinog had been detained at the PNP Custodial Center […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the President’s remark to “wipe out” the Parojinog clan
It is deeply concerning that the President continues to utter remarks that can be construed as a directive to kill and to circumvent due process. We reiterate that as the head of the State, his words carry the weight of a policy. The President must refrain from making remarks that further perpetuate the culture of […]