Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the sexual harassment involving a member of the Manila City Council member and a colleague

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern over the reported sexual harassment committed by a Manila City Council member against a colleague, an incident that has since resulted in the official’s suspension following an internal investigation. This incident is especially alarming as it occurred within a local government unit and involves an elected […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the recent cases of rape in Lucena City, Quezon and Naga City, Cebu

(Trigger warning: Sexual assault, rape, murder, death) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region IV-A and VII are doing their independent and parallel investigation into the recent separate cases of rape of two minors in Lucena City, Quezon and Naga City, Cebu. According to the Lucena police, the naked dead body of an 8-year […]