READ: Duterte vows to keep drug war amid human rights concernsAt a press conference following his State of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte went on to rebuke the CHR lengthily, while asking it to perform activities outside its mandate. “Imbestigahin na muna ng Human Rights yung ambush nung sa Presidential Security Group pati yung pulis. “We cannot respond to all incidents of rights violations” considering their resources and manpower, she said. Abolishing the Commission on Human Rights will require an amendment to the 1987 Constitution, the commission said Tuesday amid threats by President Duterte to close down the independent body. “The CHR has a constitutional mandate and will continue with its responsibilities of fact-finding and documenting of human rights violations as well as inform the public about the importance of human rights in society,” said Gascon.

Source: Philippine Star July 26, 2017 00:46 UTC