CHR chair faces graft complaint over alleged corruption in allowance
The Chairperson of the Philippines' Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is under investigation for alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed a complaint accusing him of claiming daily allowances for a training program fully funded by a foreign foundation.
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