Philstar
CHR backs Quad Comm's push for criminal raps vs Duterte, allies
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the House Quad Committee's recommendation to file crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies for alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration's war on drugs.
The CHR stated that no one should be above the law, regardless of their position or rank.
The commission closely monitored the 13 hearings conducted by the Quad Committee from August to December 2024 as part of its mandate to address human rights violations.
The CHR has been relentless in urging the Philippine government to bring full justice to the families of victims of extrajudicial killings.
The commission also investigated the operations of the Davao Death Squad, which is believed to have served as the template for the war on drugs.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will review a House panel's recommendation to file charges of crimes against humanity against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies.
+3
Read more →
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is studying the possibility of filing crimes against humanity charges, in addition to murder cases, related to the Duterte administration's war on drugs and its extrajudicial killings (EJKs).
Read more →
The PDP Laban party, chaired by former President Rodrigo Duterte, has strongly condemned the House Quad Committee's recommendation to file charges against the former president and other officials concerning the previous administration's war on drugs.
Read more →