“Arlene, unlike other lawmakers in Congress, sees the everyday lives of women. She sees how women suffer, not only from violence but also from poverty."
Amid the growing rift, a lawmaker asserted that Filipinos are bearing the brunt of the ongoing political play.
Progressive party-list groups vow to be voices of dissent in a chamber that will most likely be a rubber stamp of the incoming administration.
Makabayan bloc points to the anti-communist task force as the culprit behind the spread of fake information.
Jean Lindo, a doctor specializing in anesthesiology and community medicine, has dedicated the past four decades of her life to her advocacies on women's rights and access to health care.
Lucia Francisco is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. This she hopes to bring to the halls of the House of Representatives.
“This is what our current situation calls for: that women should stand up and fight, not only for their rights but for the liberation of the nation where they belong.”
Through the years, the progressive party-lists under the Makabayan bloc have remained critical of government policies and other issues concerning the marginalized population. A number of the bills they authored and sponsored have become laws that benefit the Filipino people.
“We will continue to serve the people, we will continue to fight for a just and prosperous society. It is time for the opposition to unite, unite with the people to end Duterte’s tyranny and dynasty.” -- Neri Colmenares, Makabayan senatorial candidate
“This bike rally sends a clear and colorful message to the public that any person, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE), must not be subjected to any form of discrimination and violence.”
“To fight for health, aid, education, jobs and justice now is a matter of survival amid the pandemic, and the climate and human rights emergencies. To strengthen our unity and act now against all forms of abuse, discrimination and tyranny is our assertion for a better future."
“So while we are debunking red-tagging and all the baseless allegations being hurled against progressive lawmakers, we were able to come up with a pandemic response bill, the pandemic paid leave bill, and even the law on solo parents was signed.” -- Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Arlene Brosas
“We are very much enraged! The Duterte government has been consistently violating children’s rights from poverty, neglect of social services, ‘Oplan Tokhang’ to incarceration of children in conflict with the law and now they are militarizing schools and teaching children and youth to be blind followers.”
Despite relentless harassment and vilification by the military and police throughout the campaign period up to election day last May 13, the progressive parties obtained a total of 2,236,155 votes which qualify them for six seats in the 18th Congress.
“After his Netflix marathon, he goes again with his sexist bantering in one of his first public appearances since his weeklong no-show."
“Today, women won over the combined forces of corporate lobby and misogynist mongering against the measure.”
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“By implication, they are all being branded as ‘terrorists’ and to add my name and those of the NDFP peace negotiation panel and consultants, eight deceased individuals and at least 185 easily replaceable aliases exposes even more the list’s absurdity.” – Elisa Tita Lubi
“We are rising and resisting against our own President who doesn't seem to know how to respect women’s vaginas.”
“We women have proven our worth and power in different levels, by joining forces with the numerous struggling masses.”
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