News Articles on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

CHR: Barring unvaccinated people from going out may cause 'undue discrimination'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 02:25 PM

In a statement, CHR Spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia pointed out that the country's vaccine supply is still limited at present, adding that the government's immunization program is hounded by vaccine hesitancy driven by circulating misinformation.  Read more »

Sonaserye 2021: Pilipinas nananalo ba sa 'war on drugs?'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:12 PM

Nananalo na ba ang gobyerno sa kampanya nito kontra ilegal na droga - kung saan may mga naitalang namatay?  Read more »

Rights group wants CHR to block Parlade retirement

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 02:51 AM

Karapatan on Friday said it submitted a letter to CHR chairperson Chito Gascon asking the body "to withhold clearances for Parlade," citing a provision in the CHR’s Citizen’s Handbook. Read more »

PNP backs Duterte proposal to arm civilians; Lacson shoots down idea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 12:53 PM

The Philippine National Police on Sunday defended President Rodrigo Duterte's proposal to arm civilians in the government's anti-crime drive, even as former PNP chief and incumbent Senator Panfilo Lacson said this was a bad idea.  Read more »

Ilang taga-Tagaytay nag-aalala sa 'membership data form' mula sa PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 09:53 PM

Ayon sa Commission on Human Rights at National Privacy Commission, hindi ito naaayon sa panuntunan ng Data Privacy Act.  Read more »

Mga residenteng apektado ng hinarangang kalsada sa Muntinlupa sumugod sa CHR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 06:30 PM

Reklamo ng mga residente ng Southville 3 sa Barangay Poblacion, malaking perwisyo ito sa mahigit 12,000 pamilyang naninirahan doon. Read more »

CPP-NPA hinimok na isuko ang mga nakapatay sa magpinsang Absalon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:38 PM

Nanawagan na rin ang CHR sa CPP-NPA na isuko ang mga sangkot sa pagkamatay ni Kieth Absalon at pinsan nito.  Read more »

CHR tells communists: Surrender those liable for Absalon cousins' deaths

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 03:49 PM

The CHR said if the communists were truly sincere and serious about taking accountability for the tragedy, they should turn over their members and face the court of justice.   Read more »

CHR to investigate Masbate blast that killed football player, cousin

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 06:49 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday launched its own investigation into the alleged landmine blast in Masbate City on Sunday that took the lives of athlete Kieth Absalon and his cousin Nolven, and wounded the latter's minor son. Read more »

Duterte admin's human rights violations 'incomparable, higher' than previous terms: CHR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 10:49 AM

The rate and scale of the Duterte administration's human rights violations is "incomparable, higher than other administrations," the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday, as it lamented how police non-cooperation hindered most of their investigations.  Read more »

'Brazen, shocking': CHR launches probe into police shooting of woman in QC

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 06:53 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Tuesday it would conduct a motu proprio investigation into the murder of a woman in Quezon City at the hands of police officer, with the brutal killing caught on video and is now viral on social media.  Read more »

NBI, CHR iniimbestigahan ang pagbaril sa binatang may special needs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 07:25 PM

Nag-iimbestiga na ang NBI at CHR sa kaso ng 18 anyos na lalaking may special needs na binaril umano ng pulis.  Read more »

Rape-slay of transgender man in QC 'solved': authorities

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 11:46 AM

The rape-slay of a transgender man in Quezon City has been "solved," authorities said Sunday. Read more »

Youth groups nagpapasaklolo sa CHR, NBI dahil sa umano'y red-tagging

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 08:06 PM

Lalo umanong lumalala ang nararanasang red-tagging at fake news laban sa mga kabataan. Read more »

Utos ni Duterte na aresto, kulong sa face mask 'violators' kinuwestiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 08:05 PM

Gusto ni Pangulong Duterte na arestuhin at ikulong ang mga hindi nagsusuot o mali ang pagsusuot ng face masks. Read more »

DOST to start ivermectin clinical trial for non-severe COVID patients

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 10:24 AM

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) aims to finish its ivermectin clinical trial by first quarter of next year, an official said Tuesday as the study is set to begin this month. Read more »

CHR 'extremely disappointed' in Ombudsman decision on 'secret jail' in Tondo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 12:48 PM

The Commission on Human Rights said Wednesday it was "extremely disappointed" in a decision by the Office of the Ombudsman for clearing Manila policemen of any liability over an alleged secret detention facility for drug suspects.   Read more »

'Setback': CHR warns Ombudsman after clearing cops behind 'dehumanizing' secret jail

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 05:54 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday reminded the Office of the Ombudsman of its mandate to "check abuse of power" after it exonerated the Manila City cops allegedly behind the controversial secret jail cell discovered in 2017 that shocked the nation. Read more »

Authorities' red tagging vs community pantry volunteers violate their presumption of innocence

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 08:37 PM

CHR pointed out that red-tagging community pantry volunteers violates a person's right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, right to free expression, and a person's right to life, among others. Read more »

Gov't, health workers file complaint vs NTF-ELCAC over red tagging

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 07:09 PM

Three groups each representing health workers, government workers, and teachers on Friday trooped to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) office to file a complaint against alleged red tagging by the controversial anti-insurgency task force's official.  Read more »