Voters urged to go for pro-RH candidates
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Ronalyn V. Olea | Mar 21, 2013
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Advocates slam suspension of RH Law
Advocates slam suspension of RH Law
“This latest step is just another indication of (the Church’s) refusal to heed the views of a majority of our people. It is sad that the Supreme Court should be instrumental in revoking human rights already claimed by our people under the RH law.” – UP Center for Women's Studies, UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights
No birthing at home not answer to maternal death
No birthing at home not answer to maternal death
"Health facilities should be brought nearer to the mothers and children, not the other way around. This will only happen if government will construct enough health facilities."
Cordillera women set agenda
Cordillera women set agenda
The Cordillera Women's Agenda contains the key points in advancing the women's struggles for land, food and rights in their vision of good governance and politics of change.
Philippines under Aquino, ‘dangerous place for women’ – Gabriela
Philippines under Aquino, ‘dangerous place for women’ – Gabriela
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“We hold the US-Aquino regime responsible for the wretched situation of Filipino women, for the plunder and destruction of our economy and natural resources and the massive attack on women’s economic and political rights and welfare. We deplore the poverty and the violence that we are being subjected to.” – Gabriela
Slain woman leader tagged as rebel supporter, threatened by soldiers
Slain woman leader tagged as rebel supporter, threatened by soldiers
By RONALYN V. OLEA
After typhoon Pablo struck the province, Gov. Corazon Malanyaon and Lt. Krishnamurti Mortela of the the Army’s 67th Infantry Battalion created the Incident Command Post (ICP). All the relief goods are in the military camp and the command for relief distribution comes from the 67th IB, and residents of Binondo, Cristina Jose’s village, said they only received help once, and instead of ten kilos of rice per household, they were given only five kilos.
Gabriela vows bigger protest action on March 8 against different forms of violence against women
Gabriela vows bigger protest action on March 8 against different forms of violence against women
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“This type of violence against women doesn’t leave any physical or emotional mark. This is the type of violence against women that is silent but treacherously violates women’s as well as people’s rights. This is violence brought about by poverty and imperialist plunder.” – Gabriela
Batangas political prisoners earned the respect, support of other inmates
Batangas political prisoners earned the respect, support of other inmates
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
What do political prisoners do while in jail? Organize.
Sidebar: UP students, workers, professors visit political prisoners in Batangas
Lucia Francisco: Going against the tide
Lucia Francisco: Going against the tide
By BENJIE OLIVEROS
It is typical for a lower middle class family to strive hard to keep the family afloat and eventually, through the children, get them out of the brink of poverty and hardships. But when Lucy and her family were already at that point, she took a sudden turn in her life.
Filipinos join 1 billion rising around the world to end violence against women
Filipinos join 1 billion rising around the world to end violence against women
By RONALYN V. OLEA
More than 5,000 trooped to Tomas Morato in Quezon City to “dance, strike and rise” not only against physical forms of abuse such as battering and rape but also against “state-instigated violence” and the “rape of the country’s sovereignty and patrimony.”
Stand against violence against women on February 14
Stand against violence against women on February 14
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It will be a huge street party and we will have lots of fun,” Monique Wilson, Philippine coordinator of the global campaign, said while pointing out that they will also have serious political demands like an end to Oplan Bayanihan and the labor export policy.
Groups belie claims that the Philippines is the ‘rising tiger’ of Asia
Groups belie claims that the Philippines is the ‘rising tiger’ of Asia
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Only through taking steps in building the domestic economy and ensuring social welfare intervention can joblessness and forced migration be truly addressed. Without these, the Philippine economy cannot be a rising tiger, only a mythical beast feasting on the desperation of our Filipino labor force.” – Migrante
‘One billion’ to rise against gender-based violence, poverty
‘One billion’ to rise against gender-based violence, poverty
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Aside from gender-based forms of violence, Gabriela also highlighted economic deprivation and political persecution as forms of violence against women.
Global campaign to end violence against women launched in the Philippines
Global campaign to end violence against women launched in the Philippines
Women's group Gabriela launched One Billion Rising - Quezon City last Jan. 17. Women from various urban poor communities joined them in dancing "Isang Bilyong Babaeng Babangon," which is part of the global campaign to end violence against women.
Meralco rate hike, bill deposit charge denounced as ‘acts of greed’
Meralco rate hike, bill deposit charge denounced as ‘acts of greed’
Meralco rate hike, bill deposit charge denounced as 'acts of greed' (Photos by Marya Salamat / Bulatlat.com)
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