Gabriela solons push for more protection from abusive spouses
Women legislators initiated bills to amend “unfair” and “discriminatory” provisions in the Family Code.
Gabriela solons push for more protection from abusive spouses
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‘One Billion Rising for Revolution’ launched
‘One Billion Rising for Revolution’ launched
“I stand in total solidarity for you here, 100 percent. I came from India and there are thousands of people who are also rising, as they are in Taiwan, Singapore, in the US… We have to power now and take back this planet because it belongs to all of us!” - Eve Ensler
Military encampment of communities results in violence against women – group says
Military encampment of communities results in violence against women – group says
Rape by state forces came to light in a recent reported case in Bukidnon.
16 year old rape victim speaks against perpetrator
16 year old rape victim speaks against perpetrator
“If these perpetrators remain scot-free, there would be more VAW victims like ‘Jessa’ and ‘Sienna’.”
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
“There are many cases of VAW (violence against women) committed by soldiers, police and the like and not a single perpetrator has been punished.” – Obeth Montes, Gabriela
Int’l groups decry abuses in Hacienda Luisita
Int’l groups decry abuses in Hacienda Luisita
The international group called for a joint inquiry by Senate and the House of Representatives on the reported abuses in Hacienda Luisita.
More gaps than gains? | Anti-women portrayals, practices continue despite Magna Carta of Women
More gaps than gains? | Anti-women portrayals, practices continue despite Magna Carta of Women
Five years after the Magna Carta for Women was enacted, much is still wanting in its implementation because of its gaps.
‘Corruption is a women’s issue’ | 2015 One Billion Rising campaign to center on corruption, system change
‘Corruption is a women’s issue’ | 2015 One Billion Rising campaign to center on corruption, system change
“It is about time for a radical shift, not only in consciousness, but also in the people and the system. We need to step up to a level where we do not only demand justice, but address the very causes of injustice.” – Monique Wilson, actress, woman activist, global director of One Billion Rising global director
US basing agreement ground for 3rd impeach case vs Aquino
US basing agreement ground for 3rd impeach case vs Aquino
“The EDCA is essentially a basing agreement. No amount of euphemism by President Aquino, his representatives and other officials will cure the constitutional violation caused by this agreement.”
Comfort women criticize Aquino for ignoring their demand for justice from Japan
Comfort women criticize Aquino for ignoring their demand for justice from Japan
“It is abominable that Aquino did not even put on the agenda of his P8.8-million state visit to Japan the plight of Filipino comfort women and instead expressed his support for Japan in its plan to revitalize its military expansionist policy and the resurgent militarism in the whole Asia-Pacific region.” – Gabriela
Andrea Rosal asks court to cite jail authorities in contempt
Andrea Rosal asks court to cite jail authorities in contempt
“They must answer for the treacherous and duplicitous manner in which they ferreted her [Rosal] out of the hospital while still recuperating from difficult labor and traumatic experience.”
‘Aquino gov’t’s criminal neglect of occupational safety results in workplace massacres’ – groups
‘Aquino gov’t’s criminal neglect of occupational safety results in workplace massacres’ – groups
"The government's refusal to criminalize and prosecute safety violations consigns our defenseless women workers to modern day slavery. The Philippines will always be the worst place in the world for workers as DoLE stands idly by and merely counts dead women in killer workplaces." – Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Emmi de Jesus
Women solons seek end to ‘endo’
Women solons seek end to ‘endo’
“We want to bring back to millions of workers the dignity of regular employment with its attendant living wage, union rights and benefits like maternity leave and health insurance.” – Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Emmi de Jesus
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