Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights sa mga ulat ng red-tagging at sexist remarks sa gitna ng #Eleksyon2025 campaign season
Ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ay nagpahayag ng matinding pag-aalala sa tumataas na bilang ng mga paglabag sa elektoral, partikular na ang mga insidente ng red-tagging at isang kamakailang kaso na kinasasangkutan ng isang kandidato sa Kongreso na gumagawa ng sexist remarks sa isang kaganapan sa kampanya. Naalarma ang CHR na ang mga kaso ng diumano'y red-tagging ay kinasasangkutan na ngayon ng paggamit ng mga deepfakes para magkalat ng disinformation, [...]
Nag-publish ang CHR ng advisory calling para sa mga right-based approaches sa paparating na #Eleksyon2025
Binibigyang-diin ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) na ang malaya, mapayapa, at kapani-paniwalang halalan ay mahalaga sa pagtataguyod ng mga demokratikong prinsipyo ng bansa. Ang pagtiyak na ganap na magagamit ng bawat Pilipino ang kanilang karapatang bumoto ay susi sa pagpapaunlad ng inklusibo at napapanatiling kinabukasan. Kaugnay nito, itinatampok ng CHR ang responsibilidad ng Estado na garantiyahan ang pantay na karapatan sa pagboto […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na tumutuligsa sa tangkang pananambang laban sa isang bise alkalde sa Maguindanao del Sur
Nagpahayag ng matinding pagkabahala ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa tangkang pananambang sa isa pang lokal na opisyal sa Maguindanao del Sur. Alinsunod sa utos nito, ang Komisyon ay nagtalaga ng isang Quick Response Operation (QRO) na koponan upang magsagawa ng isang motu proprio na pagsisiyasat sa walang kabuluhang pag-atake na ito. Ayon sa pahayag na inilabas ng Ministri ng […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na pinupuri ang resolusyon ng Comelec na nagtatakda sa diskriminasyon bilang isang paglabag sa halalan
Ang pagsasagawa ng halalan ay ang pundasyon ng isang malusog na demokrasya. Kinakailangang magtatag ng mga mekanismo na nangangalaga sa boto ng bawat Pilipino bilang hindi masisira, na tinitiyak ang pangangalaga sa ating mga demokratikong proseso. Pinupuri ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa pagpapalabas ng Resolution No. 11116, na kumikilala sa diskriminasyon laban sa mga indibidwal mula sa mga mahihinang […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na sumusuporta sa SB 2664 na nagpapalakas sa pagbabawal sa pagbili ng boto at pagbebenta ng boto kabilang ang mga digital na transaksyon
Mahigpit na sinusuportahan ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang pagpasa ng Senate Bill (SB) No. 2664, na naglalayong palakasin ang Seksyon 261 ng Omnibus Election Code sa pamamagitan ng tahasang pagtukoy sa cyber vote-buying at vote-selling. Inihain ni Senator Grace Poe, pinalawak ng SB No. 2664 ang depinisyon ng vote-buying at vote-selling sa ilalim ng Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, S. […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights sa “Oplan Katok” ng PNP sa gitna ng darating na 2025 Elections
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intent to promote responsible gun ownership through its “Oplan Katok” initiative. Encouraging firearm owners to renew their licenses or surrender unlicensed firearms is an important measure in upholding public safety. CHR equally recognizes the concerns raised, particularly by the Commission on Election (COMELEC), […]
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the series of attacks committed against election candidates, local officials, and community peacekeepers across the country
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly denounces the recent surge of violence targeting election candidates and officials in various parts of the country. Despite the recent conclusion of the filing of certificates of candidacy, incidents of assault and violence have already been reported and have been taken cognizance by the Commission. On 25 September […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights sa tangkang pag-atake laban sa isang barangay chairperson sa Davao City
Nagpadala ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ng Quick Response Operation (QRO) team matapos makatanggap ng mga ulat na ang chairperson ng Barangay Datu Salumay sa Davao City at ang kanyang asawa ay halos nakatakas sa tangkang pananambang noong 03 Setyembre 2024. Lito Mansamo, ang kasalukuyang chairperson ng Brgy. Sina Datu Salumay, at Alma Zarate Mansamo, ang kanyang asawa, ay […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na kinokondena ang pagpatay sa isang barangay kapitan sa loob ng barangay hall sa Pampanga
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently denounces the killing of a barangay captain in Arayat, Pampanga, who was intently targeted inside the barangay hall. The CHR Region 3 has taken cognisance of the incident and has deployed a Quick Response Operation (QRO) to determine the details behind the incident. According to reports, barangay captain […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights na kinondena ang tangkang pag-atake ng granada laban kay Bulacan Vice Mayor Alvarez
Tinuligsa ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang tangkang pananambang laban kay Bulacan Vice Mayor John Bong Alvarez noong 04 Hunyo 2024. Tinutukoy ng mga ulat na isang hindi kilalang riding-in-tandem ang bumubuntot sa convoy ni Vice Mayor Alvarez mula sa kanyang tirahan at naghagis ng granada sa direksyon ng kanyang sasakyan. Nang mabigong pumutok ang unang granada, […]
Pahayag ni CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, pinupuri ang desisyon ng SC na payagan ang mga taong pinagkaitan ng kalayaan na bumoto sa pambansa at lokal na halalan
It can be recalled that in 2012, a petition was filed with the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to thwart the implementation of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 9371, which allows the participation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the national and local elections. The High Court partially granted the Petitioner’s application in 2016 […]
Pahayag ni CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa pagpanaw ng isang pulis ng Muntinlupa
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the entire Muntinlupa Police Station in mourning the untimely passing of Senior Police Officer III (SPO3) Manuel Escalona on Tuesday, 10 May 2022. We laud SPO3 Escalona and other law enforcers and those in the security sector that took part in maintaining peace during the election period and […]
Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, pinupuri ang BuCor at BJMP sa maayos na pagsasagawa ng mga karapatan sa pagboto ng PDL noong Mayo 9 na halalan
The Commission on Human Rights lauds the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for the peaceful and orderly exercise of voting rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) under their custody during the 2022 Philippine National Elections. A total of 1,732 PDLs voted for a president, vice president, […]
Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa naobserbahang karahasan na nauugnay sa halalan noong 2022 general elections
Last Monday, 09 May 2022, millions of Filipinos trooped to their polling precinct in exercise of their right to vote. The right of suffrage is an important part of democracy, it is the means wherein individuals participate in the process of government to ensure legitimacy in the powers it has derived from the consent of […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on possible human rights violations during the 2022 general elections
Today, 09 May 2022, Filipino citizens are once again urged to exercise their right of suffrage and cast their vote for the Philippine National and Local Elections. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) affirms and protects the right to vote as a fundamental political right. Qualified voters can and should participate in the process of […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights bilang Gender Ombud na kinukundena ang sexist at misogynistic na kampanya at karahasan laban sa kababaihan sa pulitika
The Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud, joins the collective condemnation of the manipulated and fabricated videos of Aika Robredo circulating online. The sexist and misogynistic style of campaigning in Philippine elections must stop. Since 2016, the Commission has spoken out against the rampant and normalized sexism and misogyny during and even after elections. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on the expressions of support from presidential candidates to empower the Commission on Human Rights
We welcome expressions of support from presidential candidates committing to empower the Commission on Human Rights. For the past years, we were operating on a limited budget and personnel—not to mention gaps in cooperation from other government agencies—yet we continue to fulfill our mandate to the best of our abilities. We hope that these statements […]
Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa tangkang pagpatay sa isang kandidato sa pagka-alkalde sa bayan ng Calamba, Misamis Occidental
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will be conducting a motu propio investigation on the slay-attempt of Calamba, Misamis Occidental mayoralty bet George Matunog Jr. The victim was shot on Sunday, 13 March, while walking towards his home in Purok 1 of Barangay Southwestern Poblacion by an unidentified gunman aboard a motorcycle. CHR condemns this […]
Pahayag ni CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, sa pamamaril kay Bayan Muna coordinator Larry Villegas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is deeply concerned with the attempted killing of transport leader and Bayan Muna General Santos coordinator Larry Villegas. According to news reports, the victim sustained several gunshot wounds after an unidentified gunman broke into his house in Barangay Buayan, General Santos City early Sunday, 13 March, and shot him. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the move to protect media through the designation of media security vanguards
Media security is crucial in upholding press freedom. It helps media practitioners to do their duty, including speaking truth to power, without fear of reprisal and attack. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the move of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), through the Department of the Interior and Local Government and […]