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Court Orders Hospital Detention for Morong 43 Mom, Newborn
Court Orders Hospital Detention for Morong 43 Mom, Newborn
By RONALYN V. OLEA
After initially denying the petition for temporary release of Morong 43 mother Carina Judilyn Oliveros, the court, in deciding on the appeal filed by Oliveros’s counsel, ordered her and her son’s transfer to a hospital where she would be detained for a period of three months.
Morong 43’s New Mom Asserts Her Rights and That of Her Child
Morong 43’s New Mom Asserts Her Rights and That of Her Child
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Twenty armed men in three vehicles took her from her hospital room in handcuffs. She was separated from her baby. They took her away swiftly while her mother was settling her hospital bills. This detainee is not a high profile, dangerous criminal, but a health worker and political detainee.
Women’s Groups Push for Divorce Bill
Women’s Groups Push for Divorce Bill
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Amid the heated public debate regarding the divorce bill filed recently by Gabriela, battered women such as Maricon Reazo await its passage to be given another chance at having a happy family life.
Abortion Nation: Dire Human-Rights Crisis in Face of Increasing Acceptance
Abortion Nation: Dire Human-Rights Crisis in Face of Increasing Acceptance
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
and MARYA SALAMAT
A study on abortion in the Philippines argues that the government has committed violations of human rights by criminalizing abortion regardless of circumstance. Another study, done by Gabriela, finds that abortion is increasingly becoming acceptable to Filipinos.
Gabriela Research Finds Abortion in Philippines ‘Increasingly Accepted’
Gabriela Research Finds Abortion in Philippines ‘Increasingly Accepted’
In the Philippines, there is today an alarming trend on incidences of abortion that, because these are forced to be done clandestinely, have also often been unsafe.
De Lima Supports Non-Separation of Morong 43 Mom, Newborn
De Lima Supports Non-Separation of Morong 43 Mom, Newborn
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima believes that the prison is no place for a nursing mother and her baby.
Advocates for Women and Children Push for Sex Education in Schools
Advocates for Women and Children Push for Sex Education in Schools
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“We believe that teaching women at a young age regarding reproductive health and sexuality would aid them in avoiding unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and maternal death.” – Gabriela and Salinlahi.
Photo Essay: Overpopulation in the Philippines and the Need for an RH Law
Photo Essay: Overpopulation in the Philippines and the Need for an RH Law
Overpopulation and the Need for an RH Law
Humane Treatment Urged for ‘Morong 43’ Mom, Newborn
Humane Treatment Urged for ‘Morong 43’ Mom, Newborn
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It is inhumane for the court to order a nursing mother to go back to prison with her newborn child. We could only imagine [Carina's] turmoil as none could be more horrid for a mother than the thought of her child being put in peril,” said Joms Salvador, deputy secretary-general of Gabriela.
Aquino, Binay Told: Prioritize Housing for Urban Poor, Especially Those Displaced by Projects, Calamities
Aquino, Binay Told: Prioritize Housing for Urban Poor, Especially Those Displaced by Projects, Calamities
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It is a challenge to the Aquino administration to address the housing question holistically, beyond the low-cost housing projects peddled as the flagship program of the government,” GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus says.
More Children Become Casualties of Philippine Military’s ‘Dirty War’
More Children Become Casualties of Philippine Military’s ‘Dirty War’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Special Report As the Philippine military continues to wage Oplan Bantay Laya, its so-called “dirty war” against communists as well as activists, peasants and workers, more and more innocent children are not only being caught in the crossfire but have become targets as well of human-rights violations.
Peasant Women, Coping on the Fringes
Peasant Women, Coping on the Fringes
By LYN V. RAMO
With their small parcels of land no longer producing enough for their families, peasant women and men try to make do with odd jobs.
Myrna Cruz-Abraham: Gentle Mom, Activist, Political Prisoner
Myrna Cruz-Abraham: Gentle Mom, Activist, Political Prisoner
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
The abduction and imprisonment of Myrna Cruz-Abraham, an activist in Cagayan Valley, shattered her family but also made her children stronger. It is prisoners of conscience like her that present a challenge to President Aquino to be true to his promise of justice and respect for human rights.
Women’s Group Calls for Reversal of Arroyo’s Oppressive, Exploitative Policies
Women’s Group Calls for Reversal of Arroyo’s Oppressive, Exploitative Policies
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Women’s group Gabriela has put forward ten demands ranging from the promotion of national sovereignty through the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement, to the release of women and all political prisoners, to providing social services and immediate relief to the people.
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