Statement of CHR Commissioner Beda Angeles Epres, Focal for Older Persons, supporting the P500 monthly grocery discount for Seniors and Persons with disabilities
Commissioner Beda Angeles Epres, Focal Commissioner for Older Persons of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), supports and acknowledges the proposed P500 monthly grocery discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). “This initiative reflects the Commission’s collective efforts to improve the quality of life for our elderly and persons with disabilities. This also […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the recent cases of violence against members of vulnerable sectors
⚠️Trigger warning: Murder, killings, assault⚠️ In line with our mandate to defend the rights of vulnerable sectors, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in National Capital Region and Region III are conducting independent motu propio investigations on the recent reports of separate violence resulting in the death of a 7-year-old child in Manila; an elderly […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons, on the loosening of quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated senior citizens
The loosening of restrictions for fully vaccinated senior citizens is a welcome development in policy. Allowing older persons to freely go outside their homes, subject to minimum health protocols, indicates respect by the State to the autonomy of older persons and their right to decide for their own without undermining the risks of COVID-19. It […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on the Rights of Older Persons, on the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons
The Commission on Human Rights joins in commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons. The theme for this year’s dedicatory occasion is: “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?”, which intends to raise awareness on the special health needs of older persons and the promotion of healthy ageing, […]