The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has met with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) for a dialogue on human rights, reform, and accountability.
The consultation took place at Camp Crame and was attended by CHR chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc, PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan, and ML party-list Rep. Leila de Lima.
Topics included transitional justice for victims of extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s drug war. Officials discussed truth-telling, institutional reforms, and reparations.
Palpal-latoc also observed the PNP’s emergency response demonstration via the 911 hotline and praised efforts to make the service more accessible to vulnerable communities.
He emphasized the importance of changing public perceptions of the CHR, saying the agency is a governance partner rather than an adversary. The CHR welcomed the PNP’s openness and urged continued cooperation for human rights protection.
