Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death of a PMMA cadet
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses concern over the death of Fourth Class Jonash Bondoc, a 19-year old Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) cadet, in Zambales City due to punches on the chest. Despite the confession of the suspect, also a cadet, that he was responsible for the death of his colleague and it […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on case of the teacher-student incident aired over a radio programme
Media has an undeniable role in truth-telling, especially when done to fight injustices and violations of human rights. But it must always to do so to complement the rule of law, not supplant it. The Commission on Human Rights believes that every allegation of cruelty committed against children, especially in spaces we expect to be […]