CHR-7 to probe children used as human shields in Carbon clashes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) will be investigating the incidents at the Carbon Market where children were allegedly used as human shields by vendors to push back market personnel.…

CHR-7 probe into Sawang Calero controversy ‘on the rocks’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The fate of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) investigation on the controversy surrounding some cops in Sawang Calero Police Station is now in limbo. Leo Villarino, CHR-7 chief investigator,…

Cebu City dad to police: Uphold the law, maintain order in ranks

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Philip Zafra, the City Council’s committee chairperson for peace and order, said that the increasing number of reported human rights violations of Cebu City police officers is alarming. In a…

CHR-7 investigates ‘secret jail’ in Sawang Calero Police Station

Morexette Marie Erram 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has started investigating reports of an alleged “secret jail” inside the Sawang Calero Police Station.  Investigators from CHR-7 visited the Sawang Calero Police Station on Tuesday,…

Progressive group leaders receive death threats, ask CHR’s help

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Leaders of several progressive groups in Cebu on Thursday, January 28, sought the assistance of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) after they received death threats. Jaime Paglinawan, Aldo Serat,…

CHR-7 conducts own probe into Mactan resort

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has confirmed that their agency will be conducting its own investigation of the alleged discrimination reported in a high-end resort in Cebu. Lawyer Arvin…

Cebu execs welcome Sinas as new PNP chief; militants slam his appointment

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials in Cebu welcomed the news on Police Major General Debold Sinas being named to take the helm of the Philippine National Police (PNP). READ MORE: Palace: Duterte chose Sinas because of his drug…

CHR to continue probe on Casas’ death even without police participation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR – 7) will continue with their investigation on the death of drug suspect Gambe Casas from Tuburan town in northwestern Cebu even if the…

Senate may conduct inquiry in Cebu on spate of killings

Morexette Erram 11/11/2018

The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR -7) welcomed the possibility of having the Senate inquiry on the spate of unsolved killings in Cebu in the province itself. In a text message sent to Cebu…

Police no longer keen on getting Poran’s statement

Nestle L. Semilla 10/09/2018

Sensing that Sharmaine Poran doesn’t trust them, the police have decided on Tuesday to no longer get her statements regarding the shooting incident in Barangay Malubog, Cebu City which claimed the lives of five persons. Chief Supt.…

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…

NO JAIL TIME FOR ESPINOSA KILLERS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Joey Gabieta 12/07/2016

Just as the wheels of justice started moving, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he would not allow the policemen who allegedly killed Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. to go to jail. The statement from the country’s…

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