Human rights alliance calls for Marcoleta removal from Senate committee

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Title Standing Up for Justice Pahra Demands Marcoleta's Removal from
from Senate Committee

Introduction

As an event planner in 2026, I understand the significance of creating a sp
space where justice and human rights can flourish. Unfortunately, recent ev
events have shown that this is not always the case. The Philippine Alliance
Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (Pahra) has issued a strong condemnation
condemnation of Senator Rodante Marcoleta's election as chairman of the Sen
Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. In this blog post, we will de
delve into the reasons behind Pahra's call for Marcoleta's removal and what
what it means for justice and human rights in the Philippines.

The Issue at Hand

Marcoleta's appointment as committee chairman is a blatant insult to victi
victims of human rights violations and their families, according to Pahra.
Pahra. This committee should not be led by allies of human rights violators
violators, especially when those violators are accused of crimes against hu
humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Marcoleta has consi
consistently protected impunity and attacked institutions seeking justice, 
making him unfit to lead a committee meant to defend rights and accountabil
accountability.

A Committee Chairman with a Questionable Record

Marcoleta's record is marked by repeated dismissals of drug war killings as
as collateral damage and his rejection of international accountability ef
efforts. He even slashed the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
(CHR) in 2017 after it investigated killings linked to the Duterte administ
administration's war on drugs. This move was a clear attack on institutio
institutions seeking justice.

Institutional Capture

Pahra warns that Marcoleta's appointment reflects a dangerous form of inst
institutional capture, where institutions meant to regulate abuses and uph
uphold accountability are instead being occupied and controlled by those al
aligned with the very violations they are supposed to investigate. This is 
not only a threat to justice but also to the very fabric of our society.

What's at Stake

The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights cannot become a safe space
space for enablers of impunity. If the Senate is serious about justice and 
accountability, Marcoleta has no place leading that committee. Pahra calls 
for his immediate removal or resignation, urging the Senate leadership to t
take action against this blatant insult to victims of human rights violat
violations.

Conclusion

As event planners in 2026, we understand the importance of creating a space
space where justice and human rights can thrive. Marcoleta's appointment as
as committee chairman is a step in the wrong direction. Pahra's call for hi
his removal serves as a reminder that institutions meant to uphold accounta
accountability must be free from those who would undermine it. It's time fo
for us to stand up for justice and demand better.

Keywords Human rights, justice, Senate Committee on Justice and Human 
Rights, Marcoleta, Pahra, event planning

Edward Lance Arellano Lorilla

CEO / Co-Founder

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