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"Women's supposed domination of small and medium scale businesses do not prove inclusiveness and gender equality."
Japan’s new security laws amends its pacifist constitution.
A study by the Save the Children said the country had dropped to “sub-Saharan levels” of malnutrition.
“Families living in urban poor communities provide and feed their families with the meagre income they earn. Most of these families subsist on noodles and rice to get by.”
“As the economic situation of the country worsens, so will women's economic empowerment be non-existent.”
“Having support is a big thing.”
“Instead of prohibiting the consumption of infant formula milk, the Aquino administration has partnered with a company that targets Filipino children.”
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“All we want is justice. Some of us have died already, yet there is still no justice. Until when are we going to wait?”
“It is difficult enough to be a rights defender. But it is more difficult when one is a woman.”
“Due to prevalent joblessness, contractualization, low salaries and for opening our economy to foreign plunder, we present this award to Aquino: ‘Pinakapahirap Award.’” – GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus
“Couples must have the option to avail of remedies that will pave the way for the attainment of their full human development and self-fulfilment and the protection of their human rights.”
“A woman cannot be held hostage by a bad husband just because a broken family is unacceptable in society.”
“It was as if they were after Osama Bin Laden. Sa ganda kong ito? Pambihira naman.”
Some Lumad schools may not be able to start classes on June 1, with soldiers encamped in the area.
“How much of this amount was allocated to exert efforts to save the life of Mary Jane Veloso?”
“We will never attain comfort under this government which has no compassion for the sufferings of the Filipino people”.
In Women’s month, mothers, daughters and wives – all environmental defenders – continue to march against the monsters that threaten their homes and communities.
Cristeta Sison is fighting the "red menace."
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