Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the call of the President and the Senate to invest more in disaster-resilient infrastructures
The Philippines is no stranger to extreme climate-related disasters—from volcanic eruptions, flooding, and to devastating typhoons every year. Amidst a time of multiple risks and uncertainties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and other calamities, there still lies the big challenge for disaster preparedness, especially for harnessing disaster-resilient infrastructures. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscores […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, commending the provision of assistance and aid to farmers and fisherfolks affected by recent typhoons
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the various aid and support it provides for farmers and fisherfolks who were affected by the onslaught of typhoons Rolly and Quinta. Through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), the agency allocated PhP1 billion fund to cover the losses suffered by farmers. […]
Statement of the CHR Center for Crisis, Conflict, and Humanitarian Protection on the need to scale up humanitarian assistance for internally-displaced persons (IDPs) due to the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly (Goni) and the Covid-19 pandemic
The country has seen how Super Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) has left large-scale damages to lives and properties in many areas in the country, including Catanduanes island and Albay, areas which bore the brunt of the said typhoon. The destruction posed by this Category 5 typhoon presents a greater challenge as the country continues […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, requesting the government to scale up humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in light of the COVID-19 emergency and the onslaught of typhoon Ambo
While already in the midst of the coronavirus crisis in the country, the Philippines is now confronted with another threat brought about by Typhoon Ambo (also known as Typhoon Vongfong), forcing thousands of people under lockdown to flee their homes in search for a safer refuge. Faithful to its mandate to protect and uphold the […]