No more foreign troops | WW II comfort women mark International Memorial Day
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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
Military operations force Lumads to evacuate
Military operations force Lumads to evacuate
“Isn’t this a sign of the cold-heartedness of our government? Needless to say, the recent forcible evacuation affirmed that even children are not spared from the violence of military operations. “ – Children’s Rehabilitation Center
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Army spokesman Capt. Ernest Carolina claims residents were 'tricked' into believing promises of the NPAs.
State soldiers’ killing of Roque Antivo, 8, still without justice a year later
State soldiers’ killing of Roque Antivo, 8, still without justice a year later
The protest rally, held in commemoration of Roque’s first death anniversary, calls for justice for all children killed by the state forces.
4 months after typhoon Haiyan| Children still struggling to cope, survive
4 months after typhoon Haiyan| Children still struggling to cope, survive
The family’s livelihood, relief, and schools are what children need most to cope and recover, but even these are still scarce in areas devastated by the supertyphoon, more than four months after.
Teachers decry meager budget for basic education
Teachers decry meager budget for basic education
Despite getting the largest share of funds from the national budget of 2014, teachers say the budget for basic education in the Philippines is not even enough to supply a class with chalk that would last a school year.
On International Women’s Day, women lambast Aquino for ‘sins against Filipinos’
On International Women’s Day, women lambast Aquino for ‘sins against Filipinos’
“The lives of women, especially those from the marginalized sectors, have worsened rather than improved belying the Aquino government’s claim of inclusive growth.” – Gabriela
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Emily Ladera-Facunla: Fighting for Luisita farmers
Emily Ladera-Facunla: Fighting for Luisita farmers
“What’s the use of my position if I could not defend the rights of my constituents? It’s better to die serving the people of the Hacienda Luisita than to die without meaning.” – Tarlac City Councilor Emily Ladera-Facunla
Global campaign for justice takes up Luisita women’s fight for land
Global campaign for justice takes up Luisita women’s fight for land
Monique Wilson, a world class Filipino actress and global diretor for One Billion for Rising Justice campaign, takes up the cudgels for Hacienda Luisita women's struggle for genuine land reform.
March 8 is day of accountability – Gabriela
March 8 is day of accountability – Gabriela
“Women will hold President Benigno S. Aquino III accountable over the continuing negligence of the victims of super typhoon Yolanda, the worsening poverty experienced by women and their families and the worsening corruption.” – Gabriela
Women’s group storm the office of the National Food Authority
Women’s group storm the office of the National Food Authority
“We are taking this opportunity to barrage the government with protests for the whole week until March 8 to expose his (Aquino) accountability for the worsening state of women.” – Gabriela
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