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Gabriela Solons Condemn Devious Attempts by NHA to Demolish Macapagal Tenement in Tondo

Press Release Posted on June 14th, 2011.

GABRIELA solons De Jesus and Ilagan strongly condemned today attempts by the NHA to demolish the Diosdado Macapagal tenement in Vitas, Tondo and render its residents homeless at 10am and again at 1pm on June 14, 2011. This, despite ongoing negotiations sought by residents of the tenement with NHA to arrive at an agreement where they will be assured of returning back to the housing units once the tenement is rebuilt.  read more »

Makabayan Bloc Moves to Amend HB 4244 to Take Out Population Control Provisions

Document Posted on August 6th, 2012.
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Pass the Comprehensive RH Bill!
MAKABAYAN BLOC PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HB 4244

[1] “SECTION 3. Guiding Principles, (l): The limited resources of the country cannot be suffered to be spread so thinly to service a burgeoning multitude making allocations grossly inadequate and effectively meaningless”

CAN BE REPHRASED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
The resources of the country must be made to serve the entire population, especially the poor, and make allocations adequate and effective.

Babae Kami!" (Gabriela Women's Party 5th Convention)

Video Posted on May 27th, 2012.
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BABAE KAMI

Marra Pl. Lanot

 

 

Babae kami

Hindi pagkaing

Sa mesa ihahain

Babalatan, hihimayin

Pampuno ng tiyan

O bagay lang sa basurahan

 

Babae kami

Hindi manikang

Lalaruin, huhubaran

Bibihisan, ikukulong

Sa kuna o ididispley

Sa eskaparate

 

Babae kami

Hindi lupang

Dudungkalan ng tanso  read more »

Lawmakers urge probe into alleged conspiracy to hide true state of Arroyo’s health

In The Press Posted on November 25th, 2011.
Source: 
Inquirer.Net
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MANILA, Philippines—The so-called progressive bloc in the House of Representatives is calling for an inquiry into the alleged complicity of lawyers and doctors in former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s attempt to hide her true medical condition. “We are now set to file a House resolution on Monday calling for an investigation of GMA’s lawyers and doctors.  read more »

Respect SC ruling -- solons

In The Press Posted on November 24th, 2011.
Source: 
Journal Online
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LAWMAKERS hailed the Supreme Court for giving the farmers of Hacienda Luisita what is due them and called on the estate owners to respect the high tribunal’s decision.

Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada said that this decision will strengthen the backbone of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

“The decision gives a renewed sense of hope to farmers and farm workers all over the country,” Tañada said.

Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano urged Malacañang especially President Benigno Aquino III to respect the decision of the High Tribunal.  read more »

SA ORTHOPEDIC I-HOSPITAL ARREST!

In The Press Posted on November 21st, 2011.
Source: 
Abante Online
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Kasabay ng pagpapahintulot kahapon ng korte na ilagay sa ‘temporary hospital arrest’ ang akusadong si dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, iginiit kahapon ni Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada na ipalipat sa Philippine Orthopedic Center sa Quezon City ang huli.  read more »

Women Dance to Stop Chacha Moves in Congress

Press Release Posted on November 13th, 2011.

At least 100 women from Gabriela Women’s Partylist gathered in a flash mob in Congress to dance the chacha. Dubbed as “Women Dance to Stop Chacha”, participants danced the chacha while chanting: “Pilipinas not for sale! Stop, stop Charter Change! Itigil na ang Charter Change!”

Gabriela Women’s Party-Marikina coordinator Jessica Buligan said this was but one way for women to express their opposition to moves in Congress to amend the economic provisions in the Constitution. Congress resumes session today.  read more »

Filipino Private Specialists Can Treat Arroyo’s Disease While Public Health System Cannot Address Maternal and Child Deaths

Press Release Posted on November 6th, 2011.

The increasingly hot debate on whether former President Arroyo should be allowed by the DOJ to leave the country for medical treatment abroad comes primarily from the fear of many that Arroyo has no intention of returning amidst the nearing resolution of graft charges against her.

Meanwhile, Filipino medical specialists are affronted because they claim that the technology and skills to address her medical condition is currently available locally.  read more »

Options offered on GMA departure

In The Press Posted on October 30th, 2011.
Source: 
Malaya Online
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SEN. Panfilo Lacson yesterday said Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo should be allowed to seek medical treatment abroad but she should also do her part to make sure that proceedings in cases filed against her are not delayed by her absence.  read more »

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