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Medina, Bello nominated to top CHR post

By Purple S. Romero
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He may have failed to clinch the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairmanship, but Carlos Medina might have a shot to lead the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after current Chairperson Purificacion Quisumbing retires on May 5, 2008 along with four commissioners.

Medina leads the nominees of the Philippine Working Group (PWG) for the ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism for the top CHR position. Abs-cbnnews.com/Newsbreak got a copy of the list, which will be submitted to the Office of the President today.

Another contender for CHR chair is human rights lawyer and former Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello. We learned that outgoing Chairperson Quisumbing recommended him to the post.

We asked Bello if he has been offered the position. He said that he was informed that he’s being considered "but nothing is definite."

Bellos currently sits on the board of San Miguel Corporation as government repre...

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