CHR-7 to tackle media rules on covering greyhound ops

Fe Marie Dumaboc 03/24/2017

  THE Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) is planning to invite representatives from media outfits in Cebu to discuss certain protocols during greyhound operations, especially in the publication of pictures or videos. Leo Villarino,…

CHR-7 urged to still monitor EJK cases

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/11/2017

Call made after region’s human rights body decided to stop tracking down these cases Continue monitoring cases of alleged extrajudicial killings. This is the plea of human rights lawyer Democrito Barcenas to the Commission on Human Rights…

Corrective measures

Editorial 03/10/2017

A Congressional investigation into the strip search conducted on inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) should go beyond just scoring political brownie points for its chief proponent, former Cebu governor and now Rep.…

DILG inspects provincial jail amid policy changes

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/08/2017

A TEAM from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) inspected the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center to see the conditions of both inmates and the facility yesterday. Regional DILG Director Rene Burdeos said the…

‘Way dalaw ug way corruption, way lusot!’

Lloyd Suarez 03/05/2017

Ang labing epektibo nga himion ni Governor Junjun Davide sa Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) ug mga warden sa lainlaing mga jail facilities aron epektibo ang kampanya sa illegal drugs mao nga wa nay itugot…

CPDRC RAID

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 03/05/2017

CHR to evaluate findings; may conduct more interviews THE Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has interviewed at least six inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) following reports that they were…

CHR PROBE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/03/2017

Concerns that stripping naked CPDRC inmates violates human rights come to fore Concerns over the stripping naked of inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) during a raid and herding them to a quadrangle…

Presidential protection

Editorial 12/11/2016

What to do when the people you’re prosecuting is being protected by the president of the republic? That predicament facing the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is now being shared by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)…

NGO: Talks on EJKs should should focus on victims, families left behind

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/10/2016

A NONGOVERNMENT organization in Cebu launched the first of what it hopes to be a series of dialogues on extrajudicial killings (EJK) and how to address this concern, especially in the context of violence against women and…

Human rights investigator: No EJK conclusion in PH is premature

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/02/2016

THE chief investigator of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) refuted claims that there are no extrajudicial killings in the country. “It’s premature to make any conclusions for now. There has been no official…

‘KILLED LIKE AN ANIMAL’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/28/2016

CHR 7 looks into possible EJK amid claims that the son of SPO4 Rondina was savagely killed while surrendering It has become regular news. That of drug suspects being killed in police operations for allegedly shooting it…

Militant youths call for end to EJK

Dominic D. Yasay 11/03/2016

MILITANT youth groups from across Southeast Asia voiced their condemnation to the extrajudicial killings occurring in the country and called on the Duterte administration to stop it. Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commissioner Chito Gascon attended the…

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