MANILA – President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao province on Saturday drew criticisms from civic leaders and civil society groups.
Rep.Liza Maza of Gabriela Women’s Party today vehemently denounced Malacanang’s declaration of Martial law in Maguindanao through Proclamation No. 1959 calling it Arroyo’s latest scheme of terror. read more »
Saying that the vulnerability of women to rape and other forms of violence should be investigated and properly acted upon, Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela Women’s Party today hit the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Arroyo administration for dawdling in resolving the Maguindanao killings. read more »
“President Arroyo is the real nuisance candidate for the 2010 national elections. Hindi lamang siya panggulo, ginugulo niya mismo ang bayan.” read more »
MANILA, Philippines—Shocked and outraged by the Monday massacre in Maguindanao province, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s allies Tuesday called on her to swiftly go after a scion of the clan that helped her clinch victory in the 2004 presidential election. read more »
Di lang si Senador Noynoy Aquino ang nagkapuliki sa pagbalanse sa iyang saad pagbanhaw sa kaligdong sa pamolitika sa nasud ug sa panginahanglan sa tabang sa tang-an nga mga politiko aron pagtino sa iyang kadaogan sa umaabot nga piniliay. Hapit ang tanang kandidato pagka presidente ug ang ilang politikanhong mga partido gipanglabdan sa ilang ulo pagpatigbabaw sa iyang gisaad nga kausaban ug ang mas dinalian nga panginahanglan sa pagbanos sa Malakanyang. read more »
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday night dismissed with finality the impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. read more »
Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela Women’s Party today hit Arroyo’s Executive Order 845 that officially lifted the price cap on petroleum products and described it as a tool for oil companies to rake in super profits and for the Arroyo administration to continue increasing revenues from 12 percent expanded value added tax (VAT) on oil. read more »
DAVAO CITY – While giant oil firms and the Malacañang are on a staged war over Executive Order 839, which ordered a selective oil price freeze in aid of the typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng victims in Luzon, public transport sector and urban poor communities here said there is no looming oil shortage, only less superprofits for the oil cartel. read more »
Party-list representatives Monday sympathized with “Ang Ladlad,” a gay organization that was earlier disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from participating in next year’s party-list elections on grounds of immorality. read more »
