Hundreds of women’s rights activists marched on Tuesday, March, to commemorate International Women’s Day and to slam the series of oil price hikes in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the continued fuel rise, various groups renewed calls to junk the oil deregulation law which is...
On the eve of International Women’s Day, GABRIELA hailed the signing into law republic act (RA) 116481, which raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. RA 116481 also effectively amends the 1997 Anti-Rape Law and the Revised Penal Code provisions on child rape as a crime. In a statement,...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas slammed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) slow rollout of the fuel subsidies meant for farmers, and called on the national government to address the rapidly increasing prices of oil. (Photo from Gabriela Women's Party-list Facebook) “Lahat ng...
Embattled Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos has found a defender in Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Marie Cardema. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos (Photo from Wikipedia) As far as Cardema is concerned, there was nothing wrong with Carlos's attempt to use a PNP chopper to fetch himself...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas slammed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos for attempting to use the PNP helicopter for private affairs, calling it an "abuse of power". On Monday, Feb. 21, a PNP Airbus H-125 helicopter sent to pick up Carlos from Balesin Island crashed in...
Amid the runaway increases in pump fuel prices, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas issued a challenge to the candidates vying for the Palace seat in the upcoming 2022 polls: reverse the Oil Deregulation Law. "Kahit bali-baligtarin ang usapin ng taas-presyo ng langis, Oil Deregulation Law pa rin...
Gabriela Women’s party-list has sought the cancelation of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) campaign permit system, saying it encroaches on free speech and puts some candidates at a disadvantage. Gabriela Women's Party (PHOTO FROM GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY FB/ MANILA BULLETIN) "In seeking to...
Women's rights advocates called on candidates in the May 2022 elections to champion the welfare of women and children when elected in public office. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing the lack of social protection measures for women who belong to the informal economy, CWR lamented that...
A women's group on Wednesday, Feb. 2, expressed solidarity with Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon after disclosing that she voted for the disqualification of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena...
The ‘No Vaxx, No Labas’ policy that will bar unvaccinated individuals from leaving their homes may not be enough to arrest the surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila but will work better if backed by free mass testing to be conducted immediately. Rep. Arlene Brosas House Asst. Minority Leader...
Groups demanded an end to violence against women amid reports of increasing rates of gender-based abuse. (Photo from GABRIELA Youth) In a statement, the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) stressed the need for women's empowerment to "achieve social justice and social progress." "For so long, women...
Screenshots of TJ Valderrama's alleged sexual harassment towards Shanaia Gomez (Twitter) Gabriela Women's Party has reacted to the trending issue involving this year's "Pinoy Big Brother" celebrity edition. On their social media account, the party-list representing Filipino women in the House of...
