Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on its cooperation with DOLE to provide economic recovery assistance to workers impacted by labor rights violation
In line with its commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of every Filipino worker, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in launching the Labor, Intervention, Financial, and Economic (LIFE) Assistance Program during this year’s Labor Day celebration. The LIFE Assistance Program is a targeted economic recovery […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending the proposed bill that aims to institutionalise TVET and livelihood programs for rehabilitated drug dependents
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the filing of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2721, or “An Act Mandating The Technical Education And Skills Development Authority To Design And Implement Technical-vocational Education And Training And Livelihood Programs Specifically For Rehabilitated Drug Dependents And Appropriating Funds Therefor.” Filed by Sen. Raffy T. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights in support of proposed measure seeking to institutionalize TESDA training for rehabilitated drug dependents
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports Senate Bill No. 2276 (SB 2276) and House Bill No. 7721 (HB 7721), which seek to institutionalize the technical-vocational education and training (TVET) program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for rehabilitated drug dependents. Legislating the said program is a concrete way to reduce the […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming TESDA’s provision of training to Filipino rice farmers under its Rice Extension Services Program (RESP)
Eradicating hunger and poverty requires sustainable solutions that acknowledge the disproportionate impacts these issues have on rural communities. Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SGD2) puts primacy on such linkages and addresses them by means of promoting resilient agriculture and empowering small-scale farmers. As such, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the pronouncement of the Technical […]