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By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
“The amended law turns a blind eye to the realities of poverty and unemployment that heightens women’s vulnerability to trafficking, prostitution and slavery." – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Filipino women are calling for an end to US intervention, the rape of women and of our nation.” - Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party
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Three women share the burdens of working women in the country, and the world
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Sins against Filipino women are being committed on a daily basis.”
Women protest vs oil pice hikes at oil depot (Photo by Jhun Dantes)
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
In the morning of March 8, Gabriela will hold a protest action at the Pandacan Oil Deport and in the afternoon at around 2 p.m., the women's group will hold a program at Plaza Miranda in Quiapo to be capped by a torch parade from Plaza Miranda to Mendiola in the evening.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Coming from a peasant family and orphaned at a young age, Nanay Pining never thought that she would become part of Gabriela, singing in front of thousands of people, and doing her share in the struggle of women and the Filipino people.
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“In addition to the general effects of natural disasters and lack of health care, women are vulnerable to reproductive and sexual health problems, and increased rates of sexual and domestic violence.”
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
In less than a month, two young women from two militarized towns have complained of rape allegedly committed by AFP soldiers right inside their military camps. Alarmed women ask, are these 'isolated' or just the tip of the iceberg?
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
We continue to say, ‘yes’ to a comprehensive and pro-poor reproductive health bill and ‘no’ to population control.” – GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
"The growing poverty, unemployment and landless in our country exponentially increase the vulnerability of women and children to sex trafficking." – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"I know that the government is spending so much on the impeachment case. But the government should not forget that there are also other people, mostly poor, who are in need." – Zenaida Espiritu, vendor
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