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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17273162494221727316247301.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Commission on Human Rights. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Commission on Human Rights. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights on Thursday denounced the killing of a barangay councilor in Barangay Cogon, Cebu. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In a statement, the CHR said it deployed a Quick Response Team to investigate the attack on Antonio Harry Godinez last September 7.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Unidentified gunmen reportedly chased and shot Godinez multiple times while he was riding his motorcycle on his way home. According to the Bogo City police investigation, the suspects fled the scene immediately,&quot; the CHR said.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The commission called for “urgent and decisive action” following attacks on local officials in the past months.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;The CHR strongly condemns the continuing normalization of violence, which degrades the socio-political landscape of the affected communities. Such incidents undermine democracy by fostering fear and insecurity among constituents, hindering their ability to make free and informed decisions,&quot; it said.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/9/18/chr-seeks-proactive-measures-after-cavite-barangay-chairman-s-shooting-1037">CHR seeks proactive measures after shooting of Cavite barangay chairman</a></span><br/><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/23/chr-looking-into-reported-ambush-attempt-on-barangay-chairperson-wife-in-davao-city-1036">CHR looking into reported ambush attempt on barangay chairperson, wife in Davao City</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The CHR urged government agencies to proactively implement preventive measures and to stay vigilant to prevent more violence, especially as the 2025 national and local elections drew closer.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;As we proceed with our independent investigation, we urge local authorities to swiftly investigate and bring to justice those responsible for these acts, as well as all other incidents that violate the right to life. It is imperative that the State, as the duty-bearer, ensures the safety of communities and creates an environment that upholds and protects the human rights of all,&quot; the commission said. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/29/chr-calls-for-exhaustive-search-for-missing-environmental-defender-1147">CHR calls for &#x27;exhaustive search&#x27; for missing environmental defender</a></div>

<p>The Commission on Human Rights denounced the killing of a barangay councilor in Barangay Cogon, Cebu.</p>

The Commission on Human Rights denounced the killing of a barangay councilor in Barangay Cogon, Cebu.

CHR denounces killing of barangay councilor in Cebu

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CHR denounces killing of barangay councilor in Cebu

Paige Javier,

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Published Sep 26, 2024 10:07 AM PHT

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