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 to draft policy for LGUs on segregation of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

Dyrecka Letigio 09/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) is currently drafting a policy that would guide local government units in the region in the segregation of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.  Lawyer Arvin…

CHR-7 condemns spate of killings in Central Visayas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has condemned the spate of killings in Negros Oriental and Talisay City, Cebu in the past week. In a text message to CDN Digital,…

Alleged threat from CCPO chief claimed; Garma to suspect’s ‘wife’: Prove it

Zena V. Magto 04/28/2019

 CEBU CITY, Philippines — The common law wife of arrested drug suspect Eddie Basillote made an appeal to Police Colonel Royina Garma, Cebu City Police Office director, not to harm them. The common law wife or live…

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…

Odron: Human rights, right to life are interdependent rights

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Rosalie Abatayo 07/25/2018

THE Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) expressed concern over President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration that the campaign against illegal drugs will be “relentless and chilling.” CHR-7 Director, lawyer Arvin Odron said they were alarmed that…

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