Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the killing of a farmer and carpenter by NPA forces in Negros
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the brazen violation of the right to life committed by the New People’s Army in Negros Island against farmer, Danilo Bedaja, 63, and carpenter, Armando Babor, 33, in separate incidents. Members of the Leonardo Panaligan Command (LPC) of the New People’s Army (NPA) Central Negros Guerilla Front claimed […]
CHR lauds Isabela City, Basilan for enacting the pioneer ordinance on Human Rights Defenders’ Protection
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the City Government of Isabela in Basilan province for enacting Ordinance number 22-717, the first Human Rights Defenders’ Protection (HRDP) Ordinance in the country. This ordinance manifests the city government’s recognition of its legal and moral obligation to ensure the protection of human rights defenders who play a […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the series of killings of barangay officials in Maguindanao
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) decries the recent number of killings of village executives in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur. It is most concerning that at least 4 incidents of ambush of barangay officials, which killed 4 village executives and 2 wives, have already been reported in these areas in the first […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na pinupuri ang mga pagsusumikap sa modernisasyon ng Korte Suprema, kabilang ang kamakailang desisyon nito na payagan ang videoconferencing para sa mga kaso ng legal na tulong
On 18 January 2023, the Supreme Court signed a decision permitting videoconferences for legal aid cases through the Office of the Court Administrator Circular No. 13-2023 in response to a request from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. This decision pursues the goals of the Supreme Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) 2022-2027 [1] […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the turnover of 1,380 housing units in Malabon City to poor families, as part of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino: Zero ISF 2028 Program
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the turnover of 1,380 housing units in the St. Gregory Homes Housing Project in Malabon City on 27 March 2023 as the most recent milestone in the Marcos administration’s flagship housing initiative to address the 6-million housing backlog in the country. The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing […]
Mensahe ni CHR Chairperson Richard P. Palpal-latoc sa okasyon ng Kuwaresma
Nakikiisa ang Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao o CHR sa lahat ng mga Katolikong mananampalataya sa pagdaraos ng Kuwaresma. Sa paghahanda para sa pagdating ng mga Mahal na Araw, tayo ay inaanyayahang sariwain ang sakripisyo at paghihirap ni Hesus. Ang hamon sa bawat isa ay gawing mas makabuluhan ang panahong ito sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakita […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on maintaining its Status ‘A’ accreditation as an independent and credible national human rights institution of the Philippines
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes and proudly shares the decision of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Sub-Committee on Accreditation for CHR to maintain its Status ‘A’ accreditation. A national human rights institution (NHRI) with an A-Status, such as CHR of the Philippines, marks international validation that the said NHRI […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na tinatanggap ang hatol ng Navotas Court laban sa pulis na si Jefrey Sumbo Perez para sa mga pagpatay sa mga teenager na sina Carl Arnaiz at Reynaldo de Guzman
On 13 March 2023, Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 287 found police officer Jefrey Sumbo Perez guilty, beyond reasonable doubt, for the murders of Carl Angelo Arnaiz, 19, and Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman, 14, under the previous administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. Navotas RTC convicted Perez to reclusion perpetua, or imprisonment of up to […]
Pahayag ni Commissioner Faydah M. Dumarpa na kinondena ang pananambang sa Maguing, Lanao del Sur
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 for sustainable peace and stability, especially in Mindanao. I pray that the perpetrators will be […]