Thorough probe on CIW ‘missing funds’ urged
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines is conducting an independent investigation into missing funds at the Correctional Institution for Women. Over 1,000 inmates have petitioned for the recovery of millions in missing remittances and savings.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant accountability issue within the penal system and underscores the CHR's commitment to constitutional independence from the Bureau of Corrections.
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it never dismissed the need for a separate inquiry concerning missing funds at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW).This comes as over 1,000 CIW inmates have signed a petition demanding the return of alleged missing funds amounting to P6 million to P7 million, which came from family remittances and personal savings."The Commission remains fully committed to determining the facts and undertaking appropriate action within the bounds of our mandate - independently and without external interference," CHR Commissioner Faydah Maniri Dumarpa said on Saturday.In a meeting on Sept.
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