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.”
The recent incident of rape involving a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is enraging. But what is even more infuriating is the admission of PO1 Eduardo Valencia when he was presented to PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde. To quote, “Sir, may pamilya po ako. Sir, hindi na po bago sa’ting mga operatiba…
“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.”
“Our victory symbolizes women who are fighting for their rights, for children and for the nation.”
“To be Gabriela Women’s Party-list second nominee is to be the voice of the people in Congress.”
“The situation is the same after all these years. For the Moro people, it’s a cycle of escaping from conflict.”
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.