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April, 2009

Ang Hagupit ng Kasalukuyang Pandaigdigang Krisis Pampinansya sa mga Kababaihang Manggagawang Pilipino

Speech Posted on April 29th, 2009.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a question of personal and collective privilege to bring to the attention of this chamber  the impact of the global economic crisis on Filipino women workers.
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HR 1123 - Investigate the impact of the global economic crisis on Filipino women workers

Legislation Posted on April 29th, 2009.

HR 1123 – Resolution calling onthe House of Representatives Committee on Labor and Employment and Committee onWomen and Gender Equality to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on theimpact of the global economic crisis on Filipino workers, particularly on theextent of retrenchment and dislocation of women workers, and on the nationaleconomy and recommend measures that would provide immediate relief to theworkers and ensure that their rights and welfare are protected as well asmeasures that would address the national impact of such massive workdisplacement

HR 1125 - Investigate the violent dispersal of Chong Won and Phils Jeon workers in Cavite Export Processing Zone

Legislation Posted on April 29th, 2009.

HR 1125 – A resolutiondirecting the House of Representatives Committees on Labor and Employment andHuman Rights to conduct an investigation on the violent dispersal of the ChongWon Fashion, Inc. and Phils. Jeon, Inc. workers who went on strike at theCavite Export Processing Zone (CPEZ) allegedly by Philippine Economic ZoneAuthority’s (PEZA) police force and members of Jantro Security agency, andtheir Thrity-three (33) union leaders and members by the Rosario, CaviteMunicipal Trial Court, as well as other workers’ strike, and recommend measuresto protect workers against company coercion and violence and uphold theirrights as enshrined in the Philippine Constitution

HR 1124 - Investigate the apparent sexual commodification and violence against women in areas with Balikatan exercises

Legislation Posted on April 29th, 2009.

HR 1124 – A resolutiondirecting the House of Representatives Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defense,and Women and Gender Equality to conduct an investigation on the apparentsexual commodification and violence against women around the areas in LegazpiCity, Bicol, where the US-RP Balikatan exercises 2009 are being conducted, andrecommend measures including the review and possible cancellation of theVisiting Forces Agreement to protect the women from all forms of exploitationand violence and to address the social impact such military exercises create onthe lives of the people and their  communities

HB 6274 - Prescribing Penalties for Senior Officials Violating Section 42 of R.A. 9262

Legislation Posted on April 28th, 2009.
An Act Prescribing the Penalties for An Immediate Superior or Senior Official of an Agency, Public or Private, Who Denies Application for Leave of A Victim-Survivor of Violence Against Women and Their Children as Provided Under Section 42 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 9262, Otherwise Known As the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, Amending for the Purpose Said Section

3 more endorse impeach case vs. Ombudsman

In The Press Posted on April 27th, 2009.
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Maza also expressed on Tuesday concern that the impeachment complaint against Gutierrez would go the way of the dismissed impeachment cases against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.  read more »

Ombudsman's Game Plan in congress Reeks of Hocus Pocus- Maza

Press Release Posted on April 27th, 2009.

“The majority of the House Justice Committee are stinking of hocus pocus by systematically ridiculing its own rules. They are determined to change the rules of the game so as to ensure that corrupt government officials will get away. Apparently, Ombudsman Guttierez has both Malacañang and the majority of the House members under her nose.”  read more »

Progressive Groups File Petition for Quo Warranto Vs Palparan

Press Release Posted on April 27th, 2009.

“The butcher of the victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances could never represent the marginalized and underrepresented. Living true to his monicker, Gen. Palparan is butchering the essence of partylist system by his entry in the House of Representatives.”  read more »

"Paddling in a sinking boat" -- Gabriela solon on GMA

Press Release Posted on April 27th, 2009.

"Despite the intensifying clamor of Filipino migrant workers to get the most out of jobs abroad, President Arroyo still pursues her labor export policy, which is her administration's sole solution to the rising unemployment in the country," said Gabriela solon Luzviminda Ilagan.  read more »

Militants got Palparan proclaimed unwittingly

In The Press Posted on April 27th, 2009.
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Philstar.com
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Women’s group Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza said they are now gearing up for Palparan’s disqualification.  read more »

Central Luzon militants cry: Jail Palparan

In The Press Posted on April 27th, 2009.
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GMANews.TV
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Opposition lawmakers also vowed to file a disqualification case against Palparan.  read more »

Palparan willing to reach out to leftist solons

In The Press Posted on April 26th, 2009.
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abs-cbnnews.com
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'Golden' representative

With regard the sister of the First Gentleman, the leftist solons questioned the nomination of Ma. Lourdes Arroyo as the representative of Ang Kasangga, supposedly a group of small entrepreneurs.  read more »

“She is like the goose that lays the golden egg,” said Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza, referring to the Arroyo's wealthy background.

‘Nothing wrong with 4 Arroyos in house’

In The Press Posted on April 26th, 2009.
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“Just because [Palparan] is now in Congress it does not mean that we will stop to investigate the cases of abuse against him,” Ilagan said.

Palparan, a retired Army major general, has been blamed for the murders and disappearances of political activists in his areas of assignment in Luzon and the Visayas.

“We will be more vigilant now that he is in Congress. Yes, it will be difficult and awkward for us to work with him because he is the subject of our resolutions [on] human rights violations,” Ilagan said.

Comelec Proclaims New Party-list Groups

In The Press Posted on April 25th, 2009.
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Philippine Star
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Rep. Liza Maza of women’s group Gabriela, said Comelec’s proclamation of Arroyo and Palparan “shows the shameless bastardizing of the party-list system by Malacañang.”  read more »

Nograles vows to defend new lawmakers from critics

In The Press Posted on April 25th, 2009.
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MANILA, Philippines - Speaker Prospero Nograles on Saturday said he is ready to protect and defend the rights of all members of the House of Representatives including controversial in-coming party-list Reps Jovito Palparan (Bantay) and Ma Lourdes “Lulu" Arroyo (Kasangga).  read more »

Rape conviction overturned, Marine’s family awaits his return Smith left Manila shortly after ruling

In The Press Posted on April 24th, 2009.
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Stars and Stripes
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The court’s decision sparked protests Thursday and Friday at the appeals court and the U.S. Embassy in Manila and drew angry statements from women’s rights organizations.  read more »

Cha-cha now has support of ¾ of congressmen

In The Press Posted on April 24th, 2009.
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The Daily Tribune
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Maza also joined the assault against Arroyo and Palparan saying the duo’s entry to Congress partylist representatives “shows the shameless bastardizing of the partylist system by Malacañang.”  read more »

Angel Locsin celebrates her 24th birthday with Gabriela and her avid fans

In The Press Posted on April 24th, 2009.
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True to her yearly tradition, Angel Locsin celebrated her birthday with Gabriela and her fans at Balay Kalinaw in U.P. Diliman yesterday where they staged an activity dubbed as ‘Angel for Women: Towards Empowerment Through Education’. Straight from her Only You taping, Angel barely had sleep but she still managed to make it there and personally teach some helpful tips on self-defense. “Tuwing nagbi-birthday naman talaga ako, hindi naman talaga ako nagpapa-party. Mas gusto ko’ng i-dedicate yung araw na yun to share the blessings na natatanggap ko sa buhay. Para kasi sa akin, nalilinya talaga ako sa proteksyon sa mga kababaihan at kabataan. So inisip ko, ‘Ano ba talaga ang kailangan natin para malaman natin ang mga karapatan natin?’ Kailangan maging aware tayo at mabigyan ng tamang edukasyon tungkol dito. Yun talaga ang pinipilit namin ma-achieve ng Gabriela,” she explained.  read more »

Women’s partylist seeks world court vs Smith

In The Press Posted on April 24th, 2009.
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MANILA, Philippines – If not in the Supreme Court, the women’s partylist group Gabriela will raise the case of the acquittal of American Lance Corporal Daniel Smith to a higher international body to protest its “grave injustice to Filipino women,” a representative said Friday.  read more »

Gabriela Solon Assails CA's Distorted Vision on Nicole Rape Case

Press Release Posted on April 23rd, 2009.


Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Liza Maza today assailed the decision of the Court of Appeals Special Eleventh Division acquitting Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith of raping Nicole on Nov. 1, 2005 at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.  read more »

Maza Hits Arroyo, Palparan Proclamation

Press Release Posted on April 23rd, 2009.

“The proclamation of Lulu Arroyo and Gen. Jovito Palparan as partylist representatives shows the shameless bastardizing of the partylist system by Malacañang. Since when did they represent the marginalized and underrepresented sectors?”  read more »

Interview with Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Liza Maza

In The Press Posted on April 23rd, 2009.
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4th Arroyo in the House once new party-list solons are in

In The Press Posted on April 23rd, 2009.
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Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela party-list said there would be a violation of the party-list law if it would be found out that Ms. Arroyo is not from the marginalized sector.

"The House of Representatives is turning to be a wacky house of horror with the 'butcher' coming in with the 'kasangga'," said Maza, referring to retired Army general Jovito Palparan who may also enter the House as representative of Bantay party-list.  read more »

Palparan Not Welcome

In The Press Posted on April 23rd, 2009.
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Journal Online
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WHILE progressive groups welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court increasing the number party-list representatives, they are against the entry of retired Gen. Jovito Palparan because he does not represent a marginalized sector.  read more »

Palparan Not Welcome

In The Press Posted on April 23rd, 2009.
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Journal Online
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WHILE progressive groups welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court increasing the number party-list representatives, they are against the entry of retired Gen. Jovito Palparan because he does not represent a marginalized sector.  read more »

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