Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the series of killings targeting barangay officials in Leyte and Ilocos Norte
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) raises serious concern over the disturbing increase in killings of barangay officials across the country. These incidents are particularly alarming as they appear to escalate with the approach of the 2025 local and national elections. In response, CHR, through its regional offices, has initiated motu proprio investigations and Quick Response Operations (QRO) to aid in determining the truth. On 25 October 2024, reports confirm that Mary Ann Orillano, captain of Brgy. Mataloto, Leyte, was fatally shot multiple times. She was reportedly on her way home on a motorcycle-for-hire when she was ambushed around 4 p.m. in Brgy. Bagabao, Leyte. The motorcycle driver also sustained […]
スルタン・クダラットでのバランガイ職員殺害を非難する人権委員会の声明
人権委員会（CHR）は、マギンダナオ・デル・スル州スルタン・クダラットにおけるバランガイ職員に対する複数の襲撃事件を強く非難する。これらの事件は、2024年9月7日に実施予定だったバンサモロ・ムスリム・ミンダナオ自治地域（BARMM）議会法案223に関する住民投票が最高裁判所によって2024年8月21日に発表された判決によって中止される前に発生したことを特筆すべきである。[1] 報道によると、ブリボドのバランガイ議長であるエスマエル・ラティプ・ムスタファ氏と、バランガイ書記も務めていた妻のラヒマ氏は、帰宅途中に身元不明の襲撃者によって射殺された。少なくとも6人の重武装した[…]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the series of killings against barangay officials across different localities in the country
The Commission on Human Rights vehemently condemns the recent killings of barangay officials across the country. This year has seen an increase in the number of incidents involving violence against barangay officials, which is alarming and necessitates an immediate investigation. These incidents have been endorsed to various CHR regional offices for further investigation and launching of a quick response operation (QRO) to assist with the investigation. According to reports, on 06 March 2024, a barangay kagawad was stabbed to death in Legazpi City, Albay. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds throughout his body. The suspect is currently in the custody of the police. Furthermore, unidentified armed men gunned down three […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the series of attacks against barangay officials
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by the series of reported attacks against barangay officials. At least seven incidents of alleged ambushes, with 11 people killed, eight of which are barangay officials, have already been recorded as of this writing. On 08 February 2024, Roberto Carpio, a councilor in Nueva Ecija, was allegedly targeted by two gunmen while he was driving his motorcycle in Brgy. Sto. Cristo in his town, according to reports. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. The incident was followed by Lawrence Angco, who died after being gunned down by an alleged lone suspect on 19 February 2024. He was reported to […]
東ミンドロ州カラパンでのバランガイ・カガワド殺害に関する人権委員会の声明
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region IV-B is currently working on its independent investigation regarding the death of Anacorito Bolor, a barangay kagawad in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro who was stabbed to death in his house in Barangay San Vicente on 14 January 2024. Also known as Dok Ting, Bolor, 63 years old, was also known within the area as a dentist and was also a former barangay captain before being elected as a kagawad in the recent polls. According to police reports, his belongings were scattered all over his room, leading the investigation to a possible robbery. CHR notes the swift response of the Provincial Police Office for […]
CHR報道官、ジャクリーン・デ・ギア弁護士によるバランガイ職員の武装化提案に関する声明
委員会は、バランガイレベルで犯罪に対処しようとする政府の意向を認識しています。しかし、バランガイキャプテンの役割は、地方条例や法律を施行し、警察が担当地域の治安状況を評価するのを支援することです。調停を通じて平和を促進することも、バランガイキャプテンの役割の不可欠な部分です。バランガイキャプテンに武器を持たせることは、この役割を変え、彼らを武装執行官へと貶め、地方自治法で意図されている役割を否定することになります。さらに、現在の不処罰の風潮を考えると、バランガイレベルでの暴力や虐待が永続化する危険性があります。私たちは政府に対し、バランガイキャプテンの能力を強化することを強く求めます。[…]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the directive to submit a list of drug personalities at the barangay level
PRESS STATEMENT | 14 January 2018 Addressing the problem on the sale and use of illegal drugs is best achieved with the participation of all concerned, especially the community. At the same time, Constitutional guarantees, such as presumption of innocence and right to due process, are in place to ensure that human rights are protected at all times. The Commission on Human Rights welcomes community-based programs directed to strengthen the government’s effort to curb the issue of illegal drugs and criminality. However, we urge the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), as well as barangay officials, to be more discerning in carrying out the directive to submit a list […]