“Our victory symbolizes women who are fighting for their rights, for children and for the nation.”
Gabriela Women’s Party thanks supporters, vows to fight for third seat in Congress
Day: June 1, 2016
Left appointees to head DAR, DSWD, bare priorities
Incoming Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano and incoming Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo vowed to continue serving the people. Mariano said he would strengthen the possession of farmer-beneficiaries to the lands while Taguiwalo said she would ensure that the services and programs of government actually reach the people.
Duterte told: ‘Nothing justifies media killings’
Duterte’s pronouncement “not only sullies the names and memories of all 176 of our colleagues who have been murdered since 1986, he has also, in effect, declared open season to silence the media, both individual journalists and the institution, on the mere perception of corruption.”