Cebu teacher to be investigated for alleged sexual abuse on students

Faith Argosino 09/11/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — The teacher in Cebu City who allegedly bit two of his students is being investigated by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). In a statement released on Monday, September 9, 2024, the CHR…

CHR: Marcos gov’t ‘open’ to human rights concerns

Krixia Subingsubing 12/25/2023

Although the human rights situation in the country is still far from ideal, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses cautious optimism regarding the Marcos administration’s willingness to listen to and actively engage with the agency. During…

‘Soft skills’ are essential skills

Anna Cristina Tuazon@inquirerdotnet 04/13/2023

Yesterday’s headline referred to the findings of a recent Commission on Human Rights (CHR) situational report that highlighted the unique challenges of fresh graduates in finding jobs. The report called this batch of graduates the “pandemic generation”…

CHR sets probe into Adamson student’s alleged hazing death

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 03/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said that it will conduct a probe into the killing of John Matthew Salilig, the Adamson University student who allegedly died due to fraternity-related hazing. It…

CHR joins probe in lawyer, son ambush in Mandaue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has joined in helping to shed light on the attempt to take the life of a lawyer and her son in Mandaue City, Cebu. The CHR, in…

CHR-7 Chief: Freedom of expression is guaranteed in a democratic society

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has expressed his concern on the red-tagging of groups or individuals who have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction on the government and…

Marcos urged to allow vetting of next CHR execs

Dempsey Reyes 05/14/2022

As Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes his way to Malacañang, he will be met by controversies surrounding the country’s human rights situation, especially the killings during his predecessor’s brutal drug war, and a Commission on Human Rights (CHR)…

CHR steps in to investigate Cortes slay; RSF urges govt to deepen probe

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has stepped in to conduct their own investigation on the killing of Cebuano blocktimer Renante ‘Rey’ Cortes. CHR spokersperson, lawyer Jacqueline Ann de Guia, said in a…

CHR tells Reds: Yield rebels in killing of Absalon cousins

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 06/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday (June 11) demanded the turnover by communist guerrilla leaders of rebels involved in the landmine explosion in Masbate that killed a college football player and his cousin. In…

PNP questions CHR findings on indoctrination of ‘lumad’ children in Cebu

Consuelo Marquez - Reporter / @CMarquezINQ 02/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday questioned the assessment made by the Commission on Human Rights’ (CHR) which said that the 19 “lumad” (Indigenous Peoples) children allegedly rescued by police in Cebu were…

Hontiveros tells CHR to probe police ‘rescue’ of Lumad students in Cebu City

Neil Arwin Mercado 02/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) should look into the supposed rescue operation conducted by the police on several members of an indigenous people’s group in an educational center in the University of San…

CHR to law enforcers: Be sensitive in doing pranks

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The distribution of Christmas gifts is something that is encouraged during the Christmas holidays. However, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is asking law enforcers to be more sensitive if they plan to…

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