PNP ordered to probe Jazmines’ disappearanceA photo of the Court of Appeals in Ermita, Manila. MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the disappearance of activist James Jazmines, who has been missing since 2024. The CA declared former PNP chief and now Metropolitan Manila Development Authority general manager Nicolas Torre III as responsible and accountable for failing to prevent or investigate Jazmines’ disappearance. A few days after Jazmines’ disappearance, Salaveria was reportedly seized by unidentified men on Aug. 28, 2024, according to rights group Karapatan. With the granting of the writs of amparo and habeas data, the CA directed the PNP-CIDG to conduct a “speedy, thorough and independent investigation” on Jazmines’ disappearance.

Source: Philippine Star January 16, 2026 11:37 UTC