The Commission on Human Rights condemned the spate of cases of violence against women and children which took place several days apart in different parts of the country and said that it will conduct investigations. | JMangaluzINQ
“As the country’s Gender Ombud, CHR strongly condemns these violent acts and stands with the victims’ families in their calls for swift justice and redress. Parallel to police probes, CHR is already conducting its independent motu proprio investigations on the aforementioned cases,” the CHR said in a statement.ADVERTISEMENT
According to the Commission, its probe includes the case of a 67-year-old Maria Estrella Villastique who was The CHR will also examine the death of 22-year old victim Kimberly Achas after she was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by her live-in partner in Bukidnon.
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