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Statement of CHR Region VII Director, Atty. Arvin A. Odron, on the killing of prosecutor Atty. Mary Ann Castro in Cebu City

  • January 18, 2019
  • 1:25 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR-7) strongly condemns the ambush-killing last night of Atty. Mary Ann Castro, former Assistant City Prosecutor of Cebu City.

We call on our law enforcement to intensify its criminal investigation to facilitate the immediate identification and prosecution of the perpetrators, to determine the motive of the crime, and give justice to the victim and her family.

We assure the public that the CHR will likewise look into this case and coordinate with our law enforcement in all aspects of the investigation as all victims of human rights abuses deserve unqualified justice.

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  • October 29, 2018
  • 7:15 AM

The Commission on Human Rights acknowledges the efforts of the Philippine Government in promoting, protecting, and fulfilling human rights in the country. We reaffirm our commitment to provide any means of assistance and support necessary not only for the submission

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Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the MAKABATA program

  • January 9, 2025
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warmly welcomes the establishment of the Mahalin at Kalingain Ating mga Bata (MAKABATA) program, a comprehensive, one-stop system designed to address and monitor issues affecting children in need of special protection (CNSPs). The recent

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Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the student modules discouraging children from joining peaceful assemblies

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We are concerned that a module on Media and Information Literacy allegedly coming from the Department of Education (DepEd) discouraging children from participating in peaceful assemblies, such as rallies, because the government is doing its best for all Filipinos and

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As a fellow Maranao and Mindanaoan, I condemn the ambush in Maguing, Lanao del Sur yesterday, 17 February 2023, that killed 4 and injured 2 people. Violence such as this does not achieve anything except to undermine our nation’s quest

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Statement of CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Gender and Women’s Rights, on President Duterte’s and his allies’ acts demeaning to women

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