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CHR welcomes new rights efforts, but says drug war report must be addressed

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 03:57 PM

CH welcomed the recent participation of Justice Secretary Remulla in the Universal Periodic Review on the human rights situation in the Philippines. Read more »

2 UN special rapporteurs to visit Philippines

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 01:33 PM

The CHR has called on government to invite more UN Special Rapporteurs to the Philippines for an independent look into the human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Kapatid ni Percy Lapid, nagpasaklolo na rin sa CHR

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 10:08 PM

Idinulog ng pamilya Mabasa sa Commission on Human Rights ngayong Miyerkoles ang kaso sa pagpatay kay Percy Lapid sa Las Pinas City noong Oktubre 3. Read more »

CHR tututukan ang Percy Lapid case

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 08:01 PM

Nakipagpulong sa Commission on Human Rights ang pamilya ng napaslang na mamamahayag na si Percy Lapid. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 24, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 11:27 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

New CHR chief a former Marcos deputy

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 02:24 PM

Youth protesters picket in front of the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City on Monday, against the appointment of Atty. Richard Palpal-latoc as CHR chairperson. Read more »

Ilang mamamahayag nakatanggap ng banta matapos ang pagpatay kay Percy Lapid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 08:24 PM

Ikinabahala ng ilang mamamahayag ang patuloy na banta sa kanila kasunod ng pagpatay sa brodkaster na si Percy Lapid. Read more »

Paglaya ni De Lima hiniling kasunod ng hostage-taking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:16 PM

Lalo pang lumakas ang panawagang palayain na si dating Sen. Leila de Lima kasunod ng hostage-taking sa kaniya sa PNP Custodial Facility. Read more »

CHR investigating killing of Percy Lapid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 08:01 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday said it is already investigating the killing of veteran broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. Read more »

New CHR chairperson defends budget proposal for 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 11:48 PM

The new chairperson of the Philippine human rights commission also downplayed concerns over his previous ties to Malacañang. Read more »

New CHR chair says he applied for the job, assures fairness

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 11:41 AM

Former Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Palpal-latoc said Wednesday he applied to become the next Commission on Human Rights chairperson out of his desire to protect women and children in distress. Read more »

Bagong CHR chair tiniyak na magiging patas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 08:10 PM

Tiniyak ni CHR chair Richard Palpal-Latoc na magiging malaya at patas ang komisyon. Read more »

New CHR chair urged to show independence from Palace

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Updated as of Sep 29 12:07 AM

The new CHR chairman should show independence from Malacañang, where he previously worked, Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes said Wednesday. Read more »

Ex-Deputy ES named new CHR chairperson

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Updated as of Sep 27 11:05 PM

Atty. Richard Palpal-latoc, a former Deputy Executive Secretary at the office of Pres. Bongbong Marcos, has been appointed as the new CHR chairperson. Read more »

Beda Epres named as new CHR commissioner

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 11:27 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Beda Epres as new CHR commissioner last Sept. 15. Read more »

Why it's unlikely that Marcos would declare martial law

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:36 AM

Amnesty International said that some 70,000 people were imprisoned, 34,000 tortured and over 3,200 killed during the martial-law era. Read more »

CHR urges Filipinos: Protect history, truth about Martial Law

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Posted at Sep 21 02:52 PM

The CHR urged Filipinos to protect the truth about the Marcos dictatorship as the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of his Martial Law declaration. Read more »

Marcos Jr. urged to appoint new CHR officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 11:42 PM

President Marcos Jr. is urged to appoint new members of the country's human rights commission. Read more »

CHR hopes for higher 2023 budget

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Posted at Sep 16 11:10 AM

The Commission on Human Rights said it hoped its 2023 budget would increase to sustain its operations. Read more »

CHR has no chairperson, commissioners since May: exec

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 06:57 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has been without a chairperson and commissioners since May this year. Read more »