THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it was alarmed by "continued incidents" of enforced disappearances, harassment, and unwarranted surveillance against members of civil service organizations (CSOs) by Philippine state forces.

"Following the recent public inquiry on red-tagging conducted by CHR, we are deeply concerned by allegations that state agents have intensified targeting of civil society organizations, posing grave risks to the democratic foundation and the rule of law in our country," the agency said in a statement.

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