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,…

CHR: Making ECQ violators pray, dance, exercise is ‘inhuman’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers may arrest violators of quarantine rules but the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has reminded them that imposing “punishments” such as making them do physical activities, dance or…

Naked prisoners: CHR starts investigation

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/03/2017

The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) is conducting an investigation after inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) were stripped naked during a surprise inspection by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…

Lack of witnesses delay case filing

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/18/2016

THERE are 312 drug-related incidents being looked into by the Commission on Human Rights – CHR 7 since May 22, this year. Of the number, only 20 cases have been docketed for full blown investigation and those…

Barok’s mother seeks help from CHR

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

THE Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) is now looking into at least 132 cases of deaths of drug suspects in the region that bore marks of extrajudicial killings. The multiple deaths occurred in just…

Escalation

07/29/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte’s vocal assurance of his administration’s commitment to follow the law in the war against illegal drugs may or may have been the go signal for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to intensify their…

‘BETTER THEM THAN US’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/27/2016

Despite the investigation conducted by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), policemen in Central Visayas will not go soft on criminals. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said it…

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