The recent alleged beating of Rachel Tiongson, former live-in partner of Deputy National Security Adviser Luis Chavit Singson, hammers home the gains and gaps in the newly enacted Magna Carta of Women (MCW). Feminists now ask: Will the state really use its legal powers and force to punish the rich and powerful, including political cronies and state functionaries, who commit crimes against women? read more »
I was reading last week’s STAR that showed a picture of the battered Che Tiongson, the former common-law wife of Chavit Singson. What a pretty lady, I thought, and read on. She met Singson when she was 18 and he overwhelmed her with his kindness and gallantry. She lived with him and bore him five children. But he was fooling around with younger women, most likely 18 and below (my opinion based on her age when she met him), and finally she said she broke up with him last November. Then one Saturday night Singson walked in on her while she was having dinner with her boyfriend. She was afraid he would shoot her. Instead he beat her up and left her badly bruised. read more »
The militant women's coalition, Gabriela, cries foul over Malacañang's treatment of the controversial case involving deputy National Security Adviser Luis "Chavit" Singson and his former live-in partner Che Tiongson who accused him of physical and verbal abuse. read more »
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Liza Maza said Palace officials should carefully discuss if they are going to penalize Singson for his actions. “It’s not a private matter. Under the law, it’s a crime,” Maza said, adding that Singson should be held criminally liable.
“We expect from our public officials high moral standards especially in relation to adhering to laws,” Maza added. read more »
A militant lawmaker on Monday strongly criticized Malacanang's soft handling of the charge of battering against Singson by his former partner. read more »
MALACAÑANG yesterday suggested that deputy national security adviser Luis “Chavit” Singson go on leave while settling his problems with his common-law wife Rachel Tiongson. read more »
Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza said the excuse given by Malacañang that it cannot interfere in Singson’s case is proof that it is condoning the act, which was in clear violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women And Children Act (RA 9262). read more »
Kinastigo kahapon ng grupong Gabriela ang Malacañang sa umano’y malambot na pagtanggap sa kasong kinasasangkutan ni Deputy National Security Adviser Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson sa pambubugbog nito sa dating kinakasama. read more »
Kaugnay nito, tinitiyak naman ng isa pang kinatawan
ng Gabriela, si Rep. Liza Maza, na hindi nila isusuko ang laban
ni Tiongson at handa nila itong suportahan hanggang sa pagkakamit
ng hustisya. read more »
