MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed hopes that as the Philippine National Police (PNP) addresses the mental health concerns of its police officers, incidents of human rights violations can also be reduced.
CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia made the remark Wednesday as she expressed support towards PNP’s move to make psychiatric-psychological exams regular for its employees to ensure that they are physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy to perform their duties.
“We hope that, as we continuously address the concerns of our police officers, we can also reduce incidences of human rights violations, especially in communities,” De Guia said …
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