With only a week remaining before classes begin, Alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela, expressed their doubt and concerns over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “hasty” preparations for the School Year (SY) 2022-2023. (DepEd File Photo) Gabriela Spokesperson Rose Bihag, in a press...
Gabriela pushed for the immediate release of former Senator Leila De Lima following the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of the bribery case against her and her former aide Ronnie Dayan. Former Senator Leila De Lima (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “De Lima is a human rights advocate, one of...
Alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela, on Friday, Aug. 12, slammed Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino’s (KWF) order to stop the production and distribution of “subversive” and “anti-government” books. (Unsplash) “Ipinapaalala natin sa gobyerno na tungkulin nitong ipatupad ang nasasaad sa...
Makabayan bloc lawmakers are seeking reparations for victims of human rights violations (HRV) and proper documentation of such HRVs that took place during the martial law era under the administration of late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. (From left to right) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel,...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has filed a House bill (HB) seeking regularization, salary increase, and improved benefits for child development workers (CDWs). Gabriela Women's Party-list Rep. Brosas and representatives of the CDW sector (Makabayan/Gabriela Media) Brosas filed HB...
Alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela in a protest held on Saturday, Aug. 6, slammed the “secretive” and “discreet” high-level visit of United States (U.S.) Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Philippines. (Gabriela / Facebook) Carrying their banners and assertive voice, the women’s...
An alliance of women in the Philippines, on Friday, Aug. 5, condemned the execution of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar. (Gabriela / Facebook) “We stand in full solidarity with the peoples of Myanmar and all the peoples of the world in seeking social justice and true democracy. Fascist...
These three solons won't be seeing "that" movie. (From left to right) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, and Gabriela Women's Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Makabayan photo) Members of the Makabayan bloc have zero interest in seeing the controversial...
"A huge win for child rights advocates and victims of abuse." (Unsplash) That's how Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas described the lapsing into law of the bill on the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The bill has already lapsed into law on Friday, July 29, 2022,...
Citing its potential to cause harm and instill a culture of violence, Gabriela Youth on Monday, August 1, boldly denounced the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Time and time again, we had stated this before and we will say it...
The priority bills being eyed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are pro-big businesses and not pro-masses, says Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas. Rep. Arlene Brosas of the Gabriela Women's Party-list (File Photo) “Marcos Jr.'s priority bills are pro-big businesses;...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has promised to push for increased financial subsidies for victims of natural disasters in the 2023 annual budget. (Photo from Gabriela Women's Party-list Facebook) “In the upcoming budget deliberations, we will definitely push for more budget for...
