Cockpit raid aftermath, CHR tells cops: Provide humane facilities to detained persons

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police should provide a proper detention facility for those, who will be arrested, no matter how many people they have arrested. The Commission on Human Rights Central Visayas (CHR-7) said this amid…

CHR-7 to create team to probe Castro killing

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Delta Derycka Letigio 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR – 7) will conduct their own investigation on the ambush-slay of former Cebu City Assistant Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro. In a statement sent to…

CHR still verifying claims of rights violations in Mindanao

Inquirer.net 12/02/2018

One year and seven months after martial law was declared in Mindanao, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is still verifying reports of alleged abuses by the military. CHR Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana said they had not received…

PRO-7 willing to share notes with Commission on Human Rights

Nestle L. Semilla 08/14/2018

The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) welcomes the investigation conducted by the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) on the alleged involvement of policemen in the series of killings in Cebu. Supt. Reyman…

Release of PDEA ‘narcolist’ hit

Inquirer.net 05/02/2018

Commission on Human Rights, senators say naming, shaming village execs violate their rights READY FOR POLLS Ballot boxes are readied at the Comelec office in Baguio City for the May 14 barangay and youth polls. Among the…

Church tells PNP to cooperate on EJK investigations

Futch Anthony Inso 10/09/2017

The Archdiocese of Cebu is urging the Philippine National Police to participate and cooperate with the investigation on the administration’s war on drugs. Msgr. Joseph Tan, spokesperson of the Archidiocese of Cebu, the government should help eliminate…

MORE BRGYS WANT ‘DRUG-FREE’ DRIVE

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/08/2017

Barangay Ermita has gained a supporter in its campaign of labeling households which they have identified as “drug-free.” The Association of Barangay Council (ABC) in Cebu City is pushing for a dialogue with the Commission on Human…

On human rights and impunity

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 09/25/2017

Our country is very much the focus of global concern and attention on the twin issues of human rights and impunity. The United Nations defines Human Rights as “universal legal guarantees protecting individuals and groups against actions…

Amid Duterte’s new order, Espino to CHR: Coordination is key

Nestle L. Semilla 09/10/2017

  COORDINATION. Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) director, cited this as the key word that would describe the PRO-7 and Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) relationship amid…

Unconstitutional gihapon? Patay pa more!

Lloyd Suarez 09/10/2017

Nakatawa na lang ko sa reaction sa mga opisyales sa gobyerno ilabina sa taga–Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa “harmless” nga kampanya batok sa illegal drugs pinaagi sa pagspray-paint (pagpintal) ni Barangay Captain Junard Ahong Chan sa…

Tumulak disagrees with shame campaign

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2017

CEBU City Councilor Dave Tumulak said the shame campaign initiated by Barangay Pajo in Lapu-Lapu City is ineffective and cannot be replicated in Cebu City. Tumulak, also concurrent deputy mayor on police matters, said instead of labeling…

CALLS MOUNT TO PROBE HITMAN CLAIM

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/03/2017

The confession of Barangay Captain Jinnefer Mercader of Lugo, Borbon, that he was a hitman for some politicians in Cebu has rekindled interests into the unsolved deaths of over a hundred victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in…

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