“It is the absence of action and political will in concretely addressing human rights violations that make the Aquino government just as accountable. Until such time that known human rights violators are arrested, cases are resolved and counter-insurgency operations are overturned, the Aquino government, just like its predecessor, will remain in the international human rights gallery of shame.”  read more »

“More than 75% of Filipino women live below poverty line. Each time the troika of big oil companies extort the public with an increase in the price of oil, it is the women whose backs are nearing the breaking point as they are already hard-pressed for their families’ survival,” said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus.  read more »

“Once again, the US flapped its "eagle wings" and reminded the Philippines of its place as its ‘LITTLE brown brother,’ while Malacaňang, once again displayed its political mendicancy when President Aquino showed subservience over the dispute in the West Philippine Seas,” said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus. This remark came on the aftermath of statements of US senators John McCain et. al, that US will "help" in bolstering the military firepower of its allies like the Philippines in relation to territorial disputes with China.  read more »

“Now is the time to make human rights violators, the corrupt and those who protect them accountable for their crimes against the people. Now is the time to make those who unjustly ruled against the poor and marginalized and turned their backs against their sworn duty to uphold the interests of the people accountable.”

Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luz Ilagan issued this statement today as the impeachment trial of Supreme Court chief Justice Renato Corona starts today.  read more »

"Justice delayed is justice denied. The Filipino people have long-awaited to see former President Gloria Arroyo charged and tried in court for various cases of graft, corruption and human rights violations committed under her watch. Now that her doctors have declared that she is no longer sick, the Department of Justice should see to the swift trials of the various cases against her," declared GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus.  read more »

"To solve poverty, Aquino mistakenly supposes the CCT program is the answer. In believing that reloading the Pantawid Pasada cards, the President once again exhibits its penchant for short-sighted solutions to the unabated oil price hikes.” said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus on the President’s plan to reactivate the fuel subsidy.

Shell, Petron and Chevron increased their diesel, gasoline and kerosene prices by P1 per liter, and Eastern Petroleum increased gasoline prices by P1.75 per liter and diesel by P1.50 per liter.  read more »

“The San Juan local government and the Aquino administration tandem in the demolition of Brgy. Corazon De Jesus proves that they see the urban poor as nothing more than rats. This betrays their pursuit of a comprehensive housing program for the poor as nothing but a big deception,” said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus on the violent demolition of Brgy. Corazon De Jesus in San Juan.  read more »

Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Luz Ilagan condemned today the violent demolition of homes in Bgy. Corazon de Jesus in San Juan injuring several residents resisting eviction and transfer to Rodriguez, Rizal.

“This heartless and violent demolition clearly illustrates how the San Juan local government and the Aquino administration view informal settlers like rats. This betrays its inhumanity and lack of sincerity in pursuing a comprehensive program that will provide decent housing and social services to the poor,” said Ilagan.  read more »