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RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 05:41 PM

The CHR noted that in previous ICC investigations, the local human rights agency had "little, if at all" interactions with the international tribunal. Read more »

Kin of 'Human Rights Day 7' file complaints vs authorities at CHR

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 06:00 PM

Relatives and supporters of the labor activists and journalist who were arrested on International Human Rights Day (HRD) last year filed on Wednesday complaint-affidavits before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) over what they regard as irregularities in the operations conducted by authorities. Read more »

Ex-PNP chief Dela Rosa backs CHR's 2021 budget despite differences over drug war

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 12:10 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Tuesday backed the Commission on Human Rights' (CHR) proposed P860.50 million budget for 2021, even as he recalled how the agency repeatedly questioned his implementation of the controversial anti-drug operation Oplan Tokhang during his stint as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Read more »

Bato as CHR chief? Anyone 'independent' can lead rights body - Gascon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 11:27 AM

Anyone who is independent and committed to uphold human rights can lead the Commission on Human Rights, its chairman said Wednesday. Read more »

Free Leila: Robredo, et al seek De Lima's release after 1,000th day in detention

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 06:48 AM

MANILA—Leaders, activists and organizations from around the world is urging the Philippine government to free Sen. Leila de Lima, who is spending her 1,000th day in jail over what they called trumped-up and politically-motivated illegal drug charges. Read more »

CHR chief: Drug war deaths could be as high as 27,000

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 05:12 AM

MANILA - Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson Chito Gascon said Tuesday that their investigation into the thousands of killings carried out by the government's drug war remains a struggle. Read more »

Rights body raps 3rd martial law extension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 03:21 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday rejected a proposal to extend martial law in Mindanao for a third time. Read more »

4 'confidential communications' on Duterte drug war reach ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 09:52 AM

At least 4 "confidential communications" about President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war have been filed before the International Criminal Court, the Commission on Human Rights revealed Thursday. Read more »

Palasyo, umalma sa ulat ng BBC ukol kay Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 10:26 PM

Binuweltahan ng Malacañang ang isang ulat na bumabatikos sa pangulo bilang banta umano sa demokrasya at sangkot sa mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao. Read more »

UN report didn’t clear Duterte over Davao killings: human rights chief

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 01:00 PM

The Philippines’ human rights chief on Wednesday slammed Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque for claiming that a 2008 United Nations report had cleared President Rodrigo Duterte of the rampant killings of suspect criminals while he was the mayor of Davao City. Read more »

'Pagbaluktot sa kasaysayan, bagong hamon sa martial law victims'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 09:41 PM

Kasabay ng ika-29 death anniversary ni Marcos, naglabas ng pahayag ang kaniyang mga loyalista na isinisisi sa iba ang mga karahasan noong martial law. Read more »

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