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“Hunger and unrest is inevitable in a country where government policies reveal an indifference to poverty. President Aquino is courting unrest and disgusto by deliberately ignoring and refusing to prioritize measures that will give Filipino families much needed relief from the onslaught of poverty.”  read more »

“Unless President Aquino shows enough political will to make diplomatic criminals accountable, the rape case lodged against Panamanian Eric Schicks will set a dangerous precedent that will expose Filipino women to further violence and abuse. We cannot have too much hospitality and too much diplomacy all at the expense of Filipino women.”  read more »

Gabriela Women’s Party Representatives Luz Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus today joined "Jasmin" as she files rape case against Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija Vice Mayor Romeo R. Borja, Jr. at the Department of Justice. Jasmin accused Vice Mayor Borja of repeatedly raping her since June 2011 amid Borja’s threat to harm and even kill her and her family if she did not agree to meet him at his will. Jasmin is now eight months pregnant with Borja’s child.  read more »

“President Aquino’s claim that the economy cannot afford the workers’ decades-old demand for P125 wage increase is bogus. Aquinomics has reared its ugly head once again,” said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus in reaction to a Aquino’s labor day pronouncements.  read more »

“President Aquino’s concept of sovereignty is muddled and one-sided. While he points his finger to China for encroaching on Philippine territory, his other fingers are signaling enticements to the US Armed Forces and foreign companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron to impinge on our sovereignty and steal our nation’s patrimony,” said GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus on the President’s statements on the issue.  read more »

Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Emmi De Jesus condemned the brutal demolition of Silverio Compound resulting to the death of Arnel Leonor, 21 years old, a dweller of the compound. “What happened at the Silverio Compound shows how state forces, in cooperation with local government officials, quickly act in favor of business tycoons and big real estate developers like Henry Sy even if this could mean harm and even the death and loss of livelihood and homes of thousands of marginalized Filipinos,” said the alarmed Gabriela solon.  read more »

“Wala pa man, tumatayo nang spokesperson ang Pangulo para sa mga pribadong sektor na interesadong bumili sa power industry ng Mindanao. Para siyang tinderong naglalatag ng paninda sa baratillo,” thus said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus on the President’s statement that he is considering the entry of private investors in ensuring a sustainable power supply in Mindanao.  read more »

“Nakakahiya ang Pangulo na inaasa sa ibang bansa ang kapayapaan ng kanyang sariling bansa,” thus said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus on the President Aquino’s statement that the Philippines is looking to the US for help in building up its defense capabilities, amid a maritime territorial dispute with China and a host of other security issues.  read more »

“President Aquino affirmed that prostituted women are criminals when he signed RA 10158, thereby perpetuating the archaic view contained in Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code. Samantala, hinahayaan niyang malaya at walang pananagutan ang mga taong kumikita sa kahirapan ng kababaihan,” exclaimed GWP Rep.Emmi De Jesus on the President’s signing of RA 10158.  read more »