Progressive groups on Tuesday, Feb. 25, marked the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution—an event that they said should remind the country of the power of collective action to stand up for what is right. At the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, Bayan Muna Party-list...
Gabriela Women's Party (GWP) on Thursday, Feb. 13, condemned the physical abuse suffered by DJ Jellie Aw reportedly at the hands of her fiancé, and said that the incident underscored the alarming persistence of violence against women (VAW). GWP 1st nominee Sarah Elago called on authorities to...
Sarah Elago (Facebook) Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) or Gabriela Party-list from the progressive Makabayan bloc launched its reelection bid in the upcoming 20th Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Sara Elago, GWP's first nominee and former Kabataan...
As part of the Women's Month celebration, women's group Gabriela on Friday, March 1, joined the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in its 9th annual “Purple Day of Action.” Photo from Gabriela "Today, the first day of Women's month, we commemorate the millions of women who have invested and are...
Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas raised a howl on what she called “uncalled for macho theatrics” of Senator Robin Padilla over his remark on wanting to leave the Senate because he “can’t have women here.” Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (House of Representatives PH)...
The progressive Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives filed a resolution calling for the “urgent revocation” of the resolutions designating leftist organizations and their armed wing as terrorists and urged the government to resume peace talks thereafter. Gabriela Women’s Party Rep....
A recent backlash on a fast food restaurant’s advertisement sparked conversations on how the Philippines still has “a lot more to do” when it comes to portraying women in media. The advertisement at issue was published by Subway Philippines, a multinational fast food franchise that...
More than 15 women's organizations expressed support for Gabriela partylist amid calls for the cancellation of registration of the progressive group. (Photo from Gabriela Partylist Facebook) In a joint statement, Girls For Peace lamented the disqualification case against Gabriela Women's Party,...
National Security Council (NSC) Director General Hermogenes Esperon Jr. disclosed Friday, Aug. 13, that he has supported the cancellation of the election registration of Gabriela Women's Party (GWP), a progressive group that advocates for women's issues in the Congress. National Security Adviser...
