CHR Organizational Structure

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) applauds Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206’s decision to acquit and grant “demurrer to evidence,” declaring former CHR Chairperson and Senator Leila de Lima not guilty and effectively dismissing her third and

Maikling Pahayag, Press Statement
Oktubre 18, 2019

Statement of CHR Cordillera Administrative Region Regional Director, Atty. Romel P. Daguimol, on the killing of eight persons whose bodies were discovered at Sitio Poyopoy, Taloy Sur, Benguet

The killing of eight persons whose bodies were discovered at Sitio Poyopoy, Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet breaks the heart of every Cordilleran who has been taught to avoid violence and do only what is rights (inayan). The peoples in this

Maikling Pahayag, Press Statement
Mayo 29, 2019

Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the PSHS students photo controversy

As early as March 2019, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has engaged the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) administration regarding reports of male students circulating lewd photos of female schoolmates online without consent. Through our Child Rights Center, CHR

Maikling Pahayag, Press Statement
Agosto 30, 2019

Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann C. de Guia, on the red tagging of journalists in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao

This is the statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann C. de Guia, on the red tagging of journalists in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao

Press Statement
Nobyembre 10, 2020

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Senate approval on final reading a bill declaring child marriages illegal

The approval on third and final reading by the Senate of a measure declaring child marriages as illegal is a step-forward in strengthening protection of children as one of the vulnerable sectors in the country. Senate Bill No. 1373 or

Maikling Pahayag, Press Statement
Nobyembre 24, 2018

Pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng CHR, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, sa deployment ng mas maraming tropa sa Bicol region, Samar at Negros provinces

The Commission on Human Rights expresses caution on the move of the administration to deploy more security forces in the Bicol region and the provinces of Samar, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental. The recent incidence of violence in the area