“Hazel was indeed raped, she was a victim of human trafficking and that the Philippine government had been sorely remiss in providing her adequate and proper assistance.” This was the statement of the mission team, headed by Gabriela Representative Hon. Liza Maza, that went to Okinawa, Japan last week to look into the case of [...]
July 24, 2008
GABRIELA SOLON CONDEMNS HEIGHTENED MILITARIZATION, DEV’T AGGRESSION IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan condemns the massive military operations and human rights violations against the Aetas of Porac and Floridablanca, Pampanga, where the 72nd Infantry Battalion and the 3rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines have been deployed since July 10 as part of the Investment Defense Force scheme of the [...]
July 24, 2008
MILITANT SOLONS TO BOYCOTT SONA, HITS STATE NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF OFWS
“We expect GMA’s Eighth State of the Nation Address will gloss over the real situation of Overseas Filipino Workers and their families,” Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan said during a press conference to announce Gabriela Women’s Party, Bayan Muna, and Anakpawis solons’ plan to boycott the inaugural session of the Congress on Monday.
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