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CHR seeks protection of students vs abuse on Int'l Day of Education

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Posted at Jan 24 12:11 PM

The Commission on Human Rights urged government to ramp up protection of students against sexual exploitation and to provide support for teachers as the world celebrated the International Day of Education on Sunday.   Read more »

CHR questions DND’s intent on abrogating pact with UP, urges reconsideration

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Posted at Jan 20 08:38 PM

CHR said that DND’s unilateral termination at a time of mounting human rights violations casted “further doubts” on the department’s intent, which “aggravates the climate of distrust towards the government.”    Read more »

CHR urges gov’t to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Jan 16 02:02 PM

“Vaccines must be as accessible for Filipinos in urban cities as well as those situated in far-flung areas of the country where there is a known cluster of infected population," the CHR said. Read more »

CHR tells CPP-NPA to respect human rights, adhere to rule of law

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:57 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) to respect human rights and domestic laws in the country amid damage caused by hostilities on civilian properties. Read more »

CHR says left out in initial drug war review

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Updated as of Jan 13 09:16 AM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday lamented it was not involved in the initial review of the deaths of thousands of drug suspects under President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Read more »

CHR rejects death penalty push amid flight attendant's controversial death

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 02:57 AM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) insisted Wednesday that capital punishment "would not genuinely address" rape and other cases of sexual violence, amid calls for its reimposition after the controversial death of flight attendant Christine Dacera.  Read more »

CHR probes death of red-tagged IPs opposed to dam construction in Panay

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 10:02 PM

The Commission said it launched a motu proprio probe into the killing of the IPs, noting they were "red-tagged" or baselessly linked to the communist movement after opposing the construction of Jalaur Dam. Read more »

CHR to probe flight attendant's death

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Posted at Jan 05 04:16 PM

MANILA — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Tuesday it would conduct a separate investigation into a flight attendant's death following a New Year party at a Makati hotel, as it called for an end to violence against women.  Read more »

Police told after cop kills man over mistaken identity: 'Death should not be the first option'

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Posted at Jan 04 08:08 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday urged the police to "be more discerning on the use of force and firearms" after a cop killed a construction worker he mistook for a robber in Pampanga.   Read more »

Palace: 'Buang' cop can't plead insanity in Tarlac twin slay

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 05:18 PM

The off-duty policeman who shot dead a woman and her son cannot claim that insanity drove him to commit the crime, Malacañang said on Tuesday, even as it called the officer "buang" or crazy.   Read more »

PNP reviewing dismissed cases of cop in Tarlac slays

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Posted at Dec 22 04:11 PM

The Philippine National Police said on Tuesday it was reviewing the dismissal of previous cases against a policeman who shot dead his 2 unarmed neighbors and sparked calls for an end to authorities' alleged impunity.    Read more »

Palace tells public: Refrain from generalizing that all cops are bad

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 03:55 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday urged the public from generalizing the Philippine National Police, after one of its officers shot dead an unarmed woman and her son, which sparked calls for an end to the alleged brutality and impunity of authorities.  Read more »

Most off-duty cops 'responsible enough' not to use firearms in personal feuds: PNP

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Posted at Dec 22 03:00 PM

The Philippine National Police said on Tuesday that most of its personnel are "responsible enough" to refrain from using their service firearms in personal fights while they are not on duty.    Read more »

Under fire for viral slay committed by member, PNP reminds public about 'heroic' police acts

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Posted at Dec 22 02:50 PM

The Philippine National Police on Tuesday asked the public to remember the previous "heroic acts" of its personnel as the organization fought allegations of impunity and abuse, after an officer killed his 2 unarmed neighbors in broad daylight in Tarlac. Read more »

Amid outrage over killer cop, PNP spox says good ones outnumber PNP crooks

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Posted at Dec 22 01:58 PM

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who want to serve the country outnumber those who abuse their power, its spokesperson said on Tuesday, after an off-duty officer shot dead an unarmed woman and her son in broad daylight.    Read more »

Refuting PNP, CHR says Tarlac slay involving cop no isolated case

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Updated as of Dec 22 04:27 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday rejected the claim of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the brutal killing in Tarlac province involving a police officer was an isolated incident.   Read more »

CHR urges gov't to 'acknowledge' ICC prosecutor's observations on drug war

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Posted at Dec 16 03:31 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Wednesday the Philippine government must "acknowledge" the report of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor that there was "reasonable basis" to believe President Rodrigo Duterte's flagship anti-narcotics drive spawned crimes against humanity. Read more »

CHR probes shooting death of its security guard in Zamboanga

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Updated as of Dec 15 11:29 PM

In a statement, CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said the incident proved the “pervasiveness of violence” and impunity in the country.  Read more »

1 huwes, madaling araw lagi: Mga aktibista nakakita ng 'pattern' sa mga pag-aresto

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 09:29 PM

May nakikitang pattern ang mga aktibista at kaanak ng mga nahuli noong International Human Rights Day sa paraan ng pag-aresto ng mga pulis.  Read more »

Rights body urges PNP to address 'doubts of anomalous arrests'

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Updated as of Dec 13 12:17 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Sunday urged police to address allegations of "anomalous arrests" as it denounced the apprehension of journalists and trade union organizers on International Human Rights Day. Read more »