CHR to close QC offices from Jan. 17 to 21 for contact tracing
Commission on Human Rights office, FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday announced that it will temporarily close its offices in Quezon City with the continued rise in COVID-19 cases.
In an advisory posted in Facebook, the CHR said its central office, National Capital Region office, and Region 4-B offices, will be closed from Jan. 17 to 21 “to give way for contract tracing and the protection of its clients and staff against COVID-19.”
The CHR’s hotlines, however, will remain open for the public.
“CHR hotlines and other reporting channels, including our social media accounts, shall continue to be open and ready to attend to your concerns,” it said.
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