Women’s group says no to privatization of gov’t hospitals
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Women’s group says no to privatization of gov’t hospitals
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One billion rise for justice
One billion rise for justice
“The three issues of injustices namely, Aquino’s criminal neglect of victims of calamities, his neo-liberal policies that result in high prices of basic goods and utilities, and government’s unabated corruption, served to further push women and their families deeper into the quagmire of poverty,” said Joms Salvador, secretary general of Gabriela.
Comfort women ‘rise’ for justice
Comfort women ‘rise’ for justice
“Why should we be surprised that there are still victims of sex trafficking today when justice has yet to be served for these women, who we consider as among the first cases of trafficked women?” – Monique Wilson, performing artist and global director of One Billion Rising
Soldiers display their weapons, roam Ilocos Sur festival in full battle gear
Soldiers display their weapons, roam Ilocos Sur festival in full battle gear
They allowed the people, even kids, to hold their guns and pose for the cameras. Placed in front of the tent that has camouflaged sacks on top of one another is a machine gun. Two mortar launchers- short and long range, were also in display.
‘One Billion Rising for Justice’ all set on Feb. 14
‘One Billion Rising for Justice’ all set on Feb. 14
“Majority of Filipino women have no food, no sustainable jobs, no affordable health care, education, housing and other social services. Women are poorer and hungrier under the administration of President Aquino.” – Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luz Ilagan
They dance vs. privatization of Fabella
They dance vs. privatization of Fabella
'The government may continue to claim partial ownership of Fabella, but the profit motive in the hospital’s operations is already being introduced and patients’ fees are sure to increase.'
Pa demands justice for 2-month-old baby hurt in North Triangle demolition
Pa demands justice for 2-month-old baby hurt in North Triangle demolition
“The January 27 demolition of homes of the urban poor in the North Triangle was “the most overkill” in the number of police forces deployed, teargas fired and high-powered rifles displayed.” - CTUHR
Gabriela pushes for urgent, comprehensive gov’t response to exploitation of children
Gabriela pushes for urgent, comprehensive gov’t response to exploitation of children
“This horrendous cybersex trade of our vulnerable kids has been going on for the longest time and authorities waitrf for an international outrage to boil over before now barking commands to crush the perpetrators.” – Gabriela Women’s Party
Children protest government’s neglect of their welfare, attack on their rights
Children protest government’s neglect of their welfare, attack on their rights
“If we are his [President Aquino’s] boss, then the government should do what it should be doing. Relief should be fairly distributed. Relief is not alms that people have to beg for, it’s the government’s responsibility to help the people.” – Princess Balaba, 13, of Tacloban, Leyte
Addressing the specific needs, vulnerabilities of children
Addressing the specific needs, vulnerabilities of children
“There is an urgent need to help children recover from this tragic experience. Communities have expressed how extremely anxious they are about their children's well-being." – Save the Children
Women’s group fears rise in rape, human trafficking cases in disaster areas
Women’s group fears rise in rape, human trafficking cases in disaster areas
“A humanitarian crisis of this proportion can and will spawn violence. It is high time that the Aquino government gets its act together rather than waste time and effort defending itself from international criticism for its glaringly disorganized and incompetent response to the disaster brought about by super typhoon Yolanda.” – GWP Rep. Luz Ilagan.
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Second stage of ‘One Billion Rising’ is about justice – women’s groups
Second stage of ‘One Billion Rising’ is about justice – women’s groups
“Justice begins when we speak, release and acknowledge the truth in solidarity and community. One Billion Rising for Justice is an invitation to break free from confinement, obligation, shame, guilt, grief, pain, humiliation, rage and bondage. It is a call to bring on revolutionary justice.”
Women form chain against the pork barrel, corruption
Women form chain against the pork barrel, corruption
“Women and their families have long been burdened by high prices resulting from regressive taxes such as the E-VAT while the President and legislators have been misusing and abusing the people's money.” – Gabriela
Rights groups propose ‘zero budget’ for Oplan Bayanihan, Defense department
Rights groups propose ‘zero budget’ for Oplan Bayanihan, Defense department
“Public funds are being used to kill the people and perpetrate thousands of rights violations.” – Karapatan
‘Teaching items for sale’, other corrupt practices prevalent in some public schools – ACT
‘Teaching items for sale’, other corrupt practices prevalent in some public schools – ACT
The principal of a public school in a province in northern Luzon allegedly asked newly-hired teachers to pay P50,000 each.
Dario Creek resident vows to fight for home and livelihood
Dario Creek resident vows to fight for home and livelihood
Nida and Solomon Naños were farmworkers in Bicol who were forced to migrate to the city after falling victims to a defective agrarian reform program. They now live along Dario Creek in Quezon City where they face constant threat of demolition.
What change? Child rights advocates lament ailing health of Filipino children
What change? Child rights advocates lament ailing health of Filipino children
The rate of prevalence of underweight children, with ages zero to five years old, remained unchanged at 20.2 percent in 2005 and 2011. The rate of prevalence of stunted growth increased from 33.1 percent in 2005 to 33.6 percent in 2011. The number of wasting children, also with ages zero to five, increased from 5.8 percent in 2005 to 7.3 percent in 2011.
NDFP says UN report on use of child combatants by NPA ‘false, biased’
NDFP says UN report on use of child combatants by NPA ‘false, biased’
Connie Ledesma of the NDFP urged the UN SRCAC to advice its Philippine Country Task Force for Monitoring and Reporting (CTFMR) “to be more discerning and circumspect in the performance of its functions by exercising basic due diligence and not relying solely on reports by agencies of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) such as the AFP, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Commission on Human Rights (CHR).”
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