CATCALLS and flying balls of crumpled paper and plastic greeted Press Secretary Cerge Remonde yesterday when he tried to talk to about 300 militants at the Don Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge, who were protesting the killing of 64 persons, including 30 journalists, in Maguindanao last November 23. read more »
MANILA, Philippines—An ex-convict, a “berdugo,” a bagman of the “fertilizer scam,” a suspect in the Dacer-Corbito double murder and a “euro general.” read more »
THREE incumbent senators, an incumbent congressman, a detained military officer, a lawyer, and scions of political clans are among the senatorial candidates of the Nacionalista Party. read more »
In commemoration of the International Day for Women Human Rights Defenders, Rep. Liza Maza today led women from Karapatan and Gabriela in an all-women protest action in Mendiola, as they called for justice for the 22 women victims in the Maguindanao massacre. read more »
DAGUPAN CITY—Radio and television stations in Pangasinan went off the air for a minute starting 7 a.m. on Saturday to mourn the mass murder of at least 24 media practitioners in Maguindanao. read more »
“Women victims in the Maguindanao massacre were massacred twice over--- their lives were brutally taken and they were sexually violated. I condemn in strongest terms these most reprehensible acts of violence.” read more »
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Women from various walks of life expressed their outrage over the gruesome death that befell their fellow women in what is now called by authorities as the Maguindanao Massacre. read more »
On the occasion of November 25 United Nations International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women , Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela Women’s Party today expressed outrage and strongest condemnation on the massacre in Maguindanao that killed at least 21 women. read more »
NACIONALISTA Party leaders scrambled yesterday to save an alliance with leftist groups who object to the inclusion of Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the party’s senatorial slate. read more »
“The Maguindanao massacre, with at least thirteen (13) women murdered and one (1) reportedly raped, clearly shows that women are the most vulnerable in the mad scramble for power during elections”. read more »
