CHR PROBES DRUG KILLS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/26/2016

At least eight cases that bore the marks of extrajudicial killings of drug suspects are now being investigated by the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7). The probe came barely 24 hours after President Rodrigo…

Police gain big-time legal volunteers

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 07/18/2016

MEMBERS of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Visayas no longer have reason to worry about lawsuits from people claiming to be victims of police brutality and abuse. A group of retired judges, government prosecutors and…

No hindrance to service

07/18/2016

It’s a double whammy for the Cebu City police after Mayor Tomas Osmeña decided not only to cancel the cash reward but to cut off their allowances as well in the wake of the Duterte administration’s order…

Going against the tide

07/10/2016

With the war on crime, specifically against illegal drugs, in full on mode by the Duterte administration, someone in the national government was bound to speak out against the escalation and talk about dialing it down —…

Cebu: unsafe for criminals

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/24/2016

Early in 2006, Virginia was losing sleep over fears that her son Michael would be the next to fall in what appeared to be a spate of vigilante-style executions of petty criminals in Cebu City. Tomas Osmeña,…

Sending a message

Editorial 06/08/2016

It’s still early days since the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) had yet to start its inquiry but we believe that Chief Supt. Patrocinio Comendador, Police Regional Office chief, is smart enough not to preempt and make…

CHR PROCEEDS WITH PROBE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jhunnex Napallacan 06/07/2016

Although the initial autopsy results showed no signs of close-range firing, the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR 7) will continue its investigation into the death of John Jason Montes, who was slain along with…

CHR forensic team conducts autopsy on remains of drug suspect

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/06/2016

CEBU CITY–A four man-team of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) forensic division from Manila arrived in Cebu City on Monday afternoon to conduct an autopsy on the remains of John Jason Montes who the police claimed…

TOMMY O UPS THE ANTE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/02/2016

“I am here to defend you.” Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña yesterday gave this assurance to members of the Philippine National Police as the fight against illegal drugs heated up and with policemen facing investigation from the…

CHR unfazed by Tommy O’s criticism

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/02/2016

A three-man forensic team from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) central office would be arriving in Cebu on Monday to conduct the autopsy on the body of John Jason Montes, one of the three alleged drug…

CHR STARTS PROBE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/31/2016

Comendador insists there was no rubout; orders relief of Getafe police chief The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR 7) has begun to investigate allegations of a “rubout” in the police raid on Banacon Island…

Duterte blasts CHR: ‘Shut up!’

05/27/2016

Presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for its resolution claiming that Duterte violated the Magna Carta for Women when he uttered his infamous rape remark. Duterte said that the government body was…

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