CHR Clarifies No Ties in ICC Impending Probe Against War on Drugs of Duterte The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has clarified that they have no ties or role in the probe of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte. During budget debates in the House of Representatives, the […]

CHR Investigates Incident of Shaving Women’s Heads in Maguindanao The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is already investigating the incident of shaving women’s head in Maguindanao for being lesbian. Earlier this week, the heads of six women in Ampatuan, Maguindanao have been shaved bald for being lesbians. The victims aging 16 to 20 years old showed their […]

CHR Claims “Mass Surrenders” of NPA Rebels is Fake and Orders Probe The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) orders probe against the fake “mass surrenders” of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. The CHR will look into the suspected fake “mass surrenders” of 244 New People’s Army (NPA) members in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, in […]

CHR Airs Concern On Pres. Duterte’s Order To Arrest Those Not Wearing Face Mask Properly CHR – The Commission on Human Rights reacted to the arrest order of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to the police over improper face mask. Now, there is a bigger battle for the Philippines with regards to the COVID-19 crisis. The […]

CHR Conducts Own Investigation Against “Secret Jail” Over Inhumane Activities The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) condemns the “secret jail” allegedly conducting inhumane activities against PDLs (Persons Deprived of Liberty). The CHR in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has conducted its own investigations against an alleged “secret jail” in Sawang Calero Police Station. The probe prompted after […]

Police Operation in Calabarzon Left 9 Activists Killed, 6 Arrested Nine (9) activists were killed while six were arrested in a separate police operation in Calabarzon according to Police Regional Office 4A. PRO4A public information office chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Chitadel Gaoiran said they conducted a separate issuance of search warrants against communist terrorists in […]

This Cebu City Police prank received criticisms Commission on Human Rights (CHR) slammed the Cebu City Police prank for their gift-giving activity. At this time of the year, gift-giving is widely observed by many. For this holiday season, the police force of Cebu aimed to surprise employees of a mall. Based on the report from […]

CHR Welcomes PNP Chief’s Warning Against Cops Red-tagging on Social Media The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the warning of the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief’s against cops over social media violations. CHR Spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia said this reminder made by Gamboa to his fellow officers is a “welcome” development in […]

CHR Expressed Concern On The Increase In Number Of Dengue Cases CHR – The rapid increase in number of cases in dengue amid the ongoing national epidemic alarmed the Comission on Human Rights (CHR). It was previously reported that on July, the DOH declared a nationwide dengue alert due to the rapid increase of the […]

Commission On Human Rights Pursues Bawal Bastos Law Implementation CHR – The Commission on Human Rights pushed the absolute implementation of the ‘Bawal Bastos Law’ – a law penalizing sexual harassment. Sexual harassment or unwelcome sexual acts always leaves a terrible memory that could affect the victims scarred for years. It could also happen to […]