Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Maguindanao massacre verdict
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the guilty verdict against some members of the Ampatuan clan involved in the brutal death of 58 persons, including 32 journalists, in Maguindanao. We equally laud the efforts of the court, with Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes presiding, to resolve this case based on the merits of the evidences and […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the court’s decision on the Kian Loyd Delos Santos case
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the guilty verdict of the court against the cops involved in the death of 17-year old boy Kian Loyd Delos Santos. The decision marks the triumph of the rule of law, especially in the face of the growing number of deaths allegedly linked to the government’s drug campaign. […]
Statement of CHR Chairperson, Jose Luis Martin ‘Chito’ Gascon, on the court’s verdict on the Kian Loyd Delos Santos case
We welcome the trial court’s conviction of Kian’s killers and thank all those who assisted in securing justice in this case—particularly the courageous eye witnesses, the church workers, and human rights defenders who offered sanctuary, and the investigators and prosecutors who performed their duty. We call on the government to step up their efforts in […]