“Part of long-standing policy of Duterte administration .” Lawmakers condemned police raids in Calabarzon on Sunday that killed nine activists. In the House of Representatives, Rep. Carlos Zarate (Bayan Muna party-list) called it a “Bloodbath Day by murdering innocent civilians, and by planting evidence for trumped-up cases.” “This […]
I told the military and police that during encounters, if the enemy is holding a gun, kill them. Kill them right away. Tell the human rights that it’s my order. I’ll be the one to go to jail. No problem. ‘I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED.’ President Rodrigo Duterte says […]
BUT CALLS FOR ‘immediate release’ of Aung San Suu Kyi March 3, 2021 MANILA – The Philippine government has called for the “immediate release” of Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as the “complete return” of Myanmar to its previous state of affairs.”Our call is for the complete […]
DFA raises alert level 2 February 24, 2021 MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday raised alert level 2 in Myanmar in view of the “developing critical situation” in the country and has advised Filipinos to prepare for possible evacuation.The DFA said the alert level […]
February 12, 2021 The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will continue to investigate cases of youth recruitment within armed conflict areas, an apt way to commemorate International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers on Friday.CHR spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia said the agency strongly condemns… Read More Groups […]
Violations found in killing of tribal leader February 8, 2021 BUTUAN CITY – The Commission on Human Rights in Caraga Region has found violations of human rights perpetrated by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) after the group killed last year the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of […]
