Women’s groups call for release of two women political prisoners
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Military operations force Lumads to evacuate
Military operations force Lumads to evacuate
“Isn’t this a sign of the cold-heartedness of our government? Needless to say, the recent forcible evacuation affirmed that even children are not spared from the violence of military operations. “ – Children’s Rehabilitation Center
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Army spokesman Capt. Ernest Carolina claims residents were 'tricked' into believing promises of the NPAs.
State soldiers’ killing of Roque Antivo, 8, still without justice a year later
State soldiers’ killing of Roque Antivo, 8, still without justice a year later
The protest rally, held in commemoration of Roque’s first death anniversary, calls for justice for all children killed by the state forces.
4 months after typhoon Haiyan| Children still struggling to cope, survive
4 months after typhoon Haiyan| Children still struggling to cope, survive
The family’s livelihood, relief, and schools are what children need most to cope and recover, but even these are still scarce in areas devastated by the supertyphoon, more than four months after.
Teachers decry meager budget for basic education
Teachers decry meager budget for basic education
Despite getting the largest share of funds from the national budget of 2014, teachers say the budget for basic education in the Philippines is not even enough to supply a class with chalk that would last a school year.
On International Women’s Day, women lambast Aquino for ‘sins against Filipinos’
On International Women’s Day, women lambast Aquino for ‘sins against Filipinos’
“The lives of women, especially those from the marginalized sectors, have worsened rather than improved belying the Aquino government’s claim of inclusive growth.” – Gabriela
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Emily Ladera-Facunla: Fighting for Luisita farmers
Emily Ladera-Facunla: Fighting for Luisita farmers
“What’s the use of my position if I could not defend the rights of my constituents? It’s better to die serving the people of the Hacienda Luisita than to die without meaning.” – Tarlac City Councilor Emily Ladera-Facunla
Global campaign for justice takes up Luisita women’s fight for land
Global campaign for justice takes up Luisita women’s fight for land
Monique Wilson, a world class Filipino actress and global diretor for One Billion for Rising Justice campaign, takes up the cudgels for Hacienda Luisita women's struggle for genuine land reform.
March 8 is day of accountability – Gabriela
March 8 is day of accountability – Gabriela
“Women will hold President Benigno S. Aquino III accountable over the continuing negligence of the victims of super typhoon Yolanda, the worsening poverty experienced by women and their families and the worsening corruption.” – Gabriela
Women’s group storm the office of the National Food Authority
Women’s group storm the office of the National Food Authority
“We are taking this opportunity to barrage the government with protests for the whole week until March 8 to expose his (Aquino) accountability for the worsening state of women.” – Gabriela
Cases of violence against women and children increasing – Center for Women’s Resources
Cases of violence against women and children increasing – Center for Women’s Resources
Alarming is the fact that more women and children are falling prey to trafficking and violence because of the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda.
Women struggling to cope, fighting against high prices
Women struggling to cope, fighting against high prices
Poor families developed terms to cope with the hunger such as memorize or imagine, practice, peking duck, altanghap and piso-piso.
SIDEBAR STORY | Cases of violence against women and children increase – Center for Women’s Resources
One billion rise for justice
One billion rise for justice
“The three issues of injustices namely, Aquino’s criminal neglect of victims of calamities, his neo-liberal policies that result in high prices of basic goods and utilities, and government’s unabated corruption, served to further push women and their families deeper into the quagmire of poverty,” said Joms Salvador, secretary general of Gabriela.
Comfort women ‘rise’ for justice
Comfort women ‘rise’ for justice
“Why should we be surprised that there are still victims of sex trafficking today when justice has yet to be served for these women, who we consider as among the first cases of trafficked women?” – Monique Wilson, performing artist and global director of One Billion Rising
Soldiers display their weapons, roam Ilocos Sur festival in full battle gear
Soldiers display their weapons, roam Ilocos Sur festival in full battle gear
They allowed the people, even kids, to hold their guns and pose for the cameras. Placed in front of the tent that has camouflaged sacks on top of one another is a machine gun. Two mortar launchers- short and long range, were also in display.
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