Tag Archives: human rights

Are you a victim of human rights under the Marcos regime?

After close to 20 years, victims of human rights abuses under the Marcos regime can finally claim compensation and reparation from the State. Senator Chiz Escudero announced that the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2012 was finally approved by both chambers of

Sen. Chiz Escudero sponsors bill to grant CHR prosecutorial powers

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will exercise concurrent prosecutorial powers and functions once Senator Chiz Escudero’s bill seeking to strengthen the functional and structural organization of the agency is approved. Escudero, chairman of the Senate committee on justice and human rights, has sponsored Committee