Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on the dispersal of protesters in the CHR grounds
The Commission on Human Rights is very alarmed by the method of dispersal employed by the police during the protest held by progressive groups in the CHR grounds on 25 May 2022. We strongly remind the Philippine National Police (PNP) against the use of water cannons and the carrying of firearms during non-violent protest in […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the criminal charges filed by DOJ against PNP and PDEA officers involved in the 2020 Commonwealth Avenue shootout
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the formal criminal charges filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Prosecution Service against four Philippine National Police (PNP) officer and three Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents in connection to the ‘misencounter’ along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City last February 4, 2020. The indictment emerged from […]
Pahayag ni CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, ukol sa di-umano’y pananakit at paghipo ng mga pulis sa isang babae sa Calamba, Laguna
Nakababahala na nauwi sa pananakit at panghihipo ng mga pulis mula sa Calamba City Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Laguna ang pagkuha ng isang babae ng video sa nangyayaring pag-aresto sa ama ng kaniyang kaibigan. Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, paalala mismo ng PNP Manual of Operations na siguraduhing lubos na kinakailangan at nararapat lang sa […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, condemning the alleged NPA attack in Sorsogon that killed a cop
The Commission on Human Rights strongly denounces the attack by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the camp of 504th Police Maneuver Company in Pilar, Sorsogon. Corporal Ryan Atos, a member of the said police unit, was slain during the attack. Atrocious attacks that deliberately violate the right to life cannot be […]
Pahayag ni CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, ukol sa mga nawawalang sabungero
Lubos na nababahala ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa pagkawala ng ngayon ay umabot na sa 26 na katao na mula sa Maynila, Laguna, at Bulacan. Karamihan sa kanila ay mga sabungero, ngunit nadagdag na rin sa listahan ang isang babae na apat na buwang buntis. Nag-iimbestiga na ang CHR Region IV-A sa nasabing […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the commendable conduct of a police officer in Santiago City, Isabela
We commend the discipline and exercise of Patrolman John Paul Gomez Sudario of maximum tolerance while dealing with an irate mallgoer in Santiago City, Isabela. While it is easy to lose control during confrontational circumstances, police officer Sudario was able to demonstrate respect for human rights while preserving public order. CHR hopes to see similar […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the DOJ’s move to file murder complaint against law enforcers involved in the death of a labor leader
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recommendation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) – AO 35 Special Investigation Team to file a murder complaint against law enforcement agents involved in the death of Emmanuel “Manny” Asuncion, a labor leader in Cavite. Asuncion is among the nine (9) activists killed in the simultaneous police-military […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the indiscriminate firing incident in Pampanga resulting in the death of a teenager
The Commission on Human Rights is launching a motu proprio investigation into the death of a teenager, who was said to have been shot by a police officer last 20 November following an altercation. Initial reports allege that Police Corporal Alvin Pastorin shot the victim after an altercation stemming from Police Corporal’s Pastorin’s noise complaint. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the alleged rape of a female quarantine violator by a police in Mariveles, Bataan
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the alleged sexual assault committed by a cop and a civilian against a female quarantine violator in Mariveles, Bataan. Such incident highlights the vulnerability of women to gender-based violence, especially during the pandemic. Abuse of police powers fundamentally betrays the trust that communities and individuals place in […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the kidnap-slay of an female Muslim online seller in Nueva Ecija
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through our office in Region III, is already doing an independent probe on the kidnap and death of Nadia Casar, 35, a female Muslim online seller who was kidnapped in July 2021. Her remains were later discovered burnt, stuffed in a sack, and buried in a shallow grave in […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Philippine National Police’s move to ban the ‘hatid-sundo’ scheme for Authorized Persons Outside of Residence
With the upcoming implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) this week in the National Capital Region and other quarantine classifications in different parts of the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) stresses that providing mobility to authorised persons outside of residence (APORs), while ensuring their health and safety, must always be considered in […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, regarding the Supreme Court Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in the Execution of Warrants
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) recognises the recent issuance of the Supreme Court’s resolution outlining the guidelines on the use of body-worn cameras in the serving of search and arrest warrants. The Commission fully supports the creation of a legal framework to effectively implement the use of body-worn cameras during police operations. We have […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, recognizing the PNP’s online mechanism to swiftly address complaints from communities
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) recognizes and supports the efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to promptly address complaints from communities through the launch of the E-Sumbong online system. During this time of pandemic when mobility is restricted, this is a timely innovation that will make the PNP more accessible while also allowing […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death a 52-year-old woman after being shot by a police in Quezon City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) shall be conducting a motu propio investigation into the shooting of Lilibeth Valdez, who was shot by an allegedly drunk police officer in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City on Monday night, 31 May 2021. In a video circulating online, the police officer can be seen pulling the victim’s hair, […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the PNP’s cooperation with the DOJ in investigating 7,000 cases of alleged deaths during anti-drug operations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s expression of close cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating 7,000 cases involving alleged deaths linked to police anti-drug operations. This initial pronouncement, which will soon be formalized into a memorandum of agreement, is a positive development. The collaboration between the […]
Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the announcement of the PNP Chief to open around 7,000 cases involving alleged deaths during drug operations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the announcement of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Guillermo Eleazar to also open around 7,000 cases involving deaths linked to the government’s drug campaign to scrutiny and investigations. This is a gesture of openness and cooperation from the PNP necessary in pursuing justice and accountability for […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the agreement of the Philippine National Police to open its records on 61 police operations allegedly resulting in deaths of drug suspects
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the decision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to open 61 cases of police operations for review, particularly those allegedly resulted in the deaths of drug suspects. PNP’s willingness in opening these cases for scrutiny is a step towards the right direction. CHR, even from the start, has […]
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 Region V Director, Atty. Arlene Alangco, on the Dumagmang, Camarines Norte encounter that left five (5) PNP officers dead and two (2) PNP officers wounded
The Commission on Human Rights V condemns the attack on members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) by an armed group believed to be Communists Terrorists. The PNP troops were providing security for the ongoing road construction that connects the provinces of Camarines Norte and Quezon. The road project will benefit the constituents not only […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the request of the Calbayog intel chief seeking the names of lawyers representing alleged communists
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by the request of Philippine National Police (PNP) Calabayog, Samar intelligence chief, Police Lieutenant Fernando Calabria Jr, requesting for a list of lawyers representing ‘Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) personalities in court.’ This kind of action is unbecoming of a police officer; transcends all legal and statutory basis; […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the video of quarantine violators being paraded on the street of Silay City
A video was posted on social media on Friday, 5 February 2021, by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Silay City showing a group apprehended for allegedly violating the city ordinance mandating the wearing of face masks. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) agree that we need to continuously need to work together to curb […]