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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…

‘NO OVERKILL’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/07/2016

There were no signs of overkill and close-range firing. These were the initial results of the autopsy conducted yesterday by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) forensic team from Manila on the remains of John Jason Montes.…

CHR, police do back-to-back probe on Banacon operation

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan, Leo Udtohan, Nestle L. Semilla 06/01/2016

AS THE Commission on Human Rights starts its probe on the police operation that resulted in the killing of suspected drug lord Rowen “Yawa” Secretaria and two of his men and the wounding of another, in Banacon…

Duterte rape joke violated Magna Carta of Women – CHR

05/26/2016

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday ruled that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte violated the Magna Carta of Women when he gave a controversial comment on the rape and killing of an Australian missionary. The…

Obama pushes for better rights in Vietnam

05/25/2016

HANOI, Vietnam — President Barack Obama yesterday pressed Vietnam to allow greater freedoms for its citizens, arguing that better human rights would improve the communist country’s economy, stability and regional power. On his second full day in…

Council seeks inquiry on clearing of vendors

Juli Ann M. Sibi 08/27/2015

The Cebu City Council called for an  investigation into alleged cases of abuse committed by the Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team against street vendors. “I understand the need for beautification, especially now in the…

APEC security cops sleep on hammocks, cardboard

Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon, Norman V. Mendoza 08/27/2015

Some policemen on special APEC security duty sleep on hammocks and cardboard sheets in spartan accommodations in Cebu City. They are part of the 3,000-member force from different police units in the region, including Negros Oriental and…

Aquino gov’t: a truckload of lies, empty promises, lip service — Moro group

07/27/2015

COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Militant groups here called for a stop to human rights violations, which they claimed has remained rampant during President Aquino’s term.  The protesters, led by Suara Bangsamoro, marched through major city streets here…

Violence-free workplaces

Madrileña de la Cerna 12/14/2014

To culminate the 18-day campaign to end violence against women this year, a forum on Making Workplaces VAW-FREE was held on Dec. 10 which is also International Human Rights Day at the UP Cebu Union Building Conference…

End all forms of violence against women

Sofia Aliño Logarta 11/09/2014

Eighteen Days of Activism Against Gender is an international campaign starting November 25   and culminating on December 10 the day of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (this has been extended to December 12, Anti-Trafficking in Persons…

He can’t walk but he can do the talk

Apple Ta-as 07/14/2014

He can’t walk normally, but he can talk intelligently.  Today, Nickelito Dingal, 45,  will take on a new job – a call center agent. Dingal, a barangay councilman in Cebu City, moves around with the help of…

Emotional dialogue between priest, mother of unwed teen mother

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/09/2014

Redemptorist priest Romeo Obach was emotional when he personally apologized to the woman who posted online the video of his tirade against her 17-year-old unwed daughter. The two met and embraced in a private dialog at the…

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