Women, allies lauded for relentless effort to have expanded maternity leave signed into law
“Today, women won over the combined forces of corporate lobby and misogynist mongering against the measure.”
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“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...
“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.

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The RH bill is about women's access to healthcare, the right to informed choice. This is not an issue of population control or a question of religion or faith. Lawmakers, as well as the rest of the Filipino people, should focus on the state of women and children’s 'un-health', and this should be the primary consideration when lawmakers cast their vote to end debates and interpellation on August 7.” – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women’s party
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- It's a sure sign that national elections are just around the corner: the Benigno Aquino III government is calling for a P6-billion ($139.5-m).increase in the budget for the controversial conditional cash transfer...

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The locks were intact; other appliances such as the TV, DVD player, printers, photocopying machine were left untouched; only the computers were taken.

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 INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila - A lawmaker and a labor center are protesting against the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) call to licensed nurses, nursing graduates, and other jobseekers with healthcare backgrounds to consider the array...

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Sins against Filipino women are being committed on a daily basis.”

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The government wants to project itself as compassionate and humane because it provides these relocation sites, but it will not admit that there are so many things that are wrong in these sites and people do not benefit from being forced to live there." – Gabriela Women's Party
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA - Gabriela Women’s Partylist representative Luzviminda Ilagan recently visited New People's Army (NPA) hor de combat Vanessa Delos Reyes who is currently detained in the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). The...

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“We cannot deny the reality that there are marriages that turn sour. There are marriages that are abusive, even violent and there are bigamous marriages. We need to address this reality and give couples in these failed marriages the option of divorce.” – GWP Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The sanctity of marriage is not based on the number of marriages existing but on the quality of marital relationships. When a marriage is no longer viable, divorce should be an option." – GWP Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan
NEWS RELEASE 28 March 2011 MANILA -- Women’s group GABRIELA slams the enactment of an ordinance in seven barangays of Bataan that prohibits sale of contraceptives and allows only Catholic Church approved “natural” family planning methods, calling it “dangerous and...
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