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February, 2008

Okinawa Rape Forewarns of the Perils of US Presence to Women and Children

Press Release Posted on February 21st, 2008.
Women’s partylist group Gabriela today expressed concern over reports on the rape of a Filipina by a US military personnel in Okinawa, Japan, saying this incident would once again prove the perils that US military presence bodes for women and children.

“The Philippine government should lose no time in cooperating with Japan in assisting the Filipina victim in pursuing justice. We must make sure that the perpetrator of this heinous crime is prosecuted and that justice is served,” said Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Liza Maza.
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HR 480 - Implementation of housing project Home along the Floodway

Legislation Posted on February 19th, 2008.
Resolution Directing The Committee On Housing And Urban Development To Conduct An Immediate Inquiry Into The Proposed Implementation Of Housing Project Along The East And West Berm Area Of The Manggahan Floodway Otherwise Known As "Home Along, The Floodway" To The Detriment Of The Settlers Therein And To Enact Measures That Shall Protect The Rights And Welfare Of The Affected Parties And To Make Necessary Actions To Halt The Implementation Of Said Project Pending Completion Of The Inquiry

HR 479 - Implementation of ID Card system in Sulu

Legislation Posted on February 19th, 2008.
Resolution Directing The Appropriate House Of Representatives Committee To Conduct An Immediate Inquiry Into The Reported Implementation Of Identification Card (ID) System In Patikul, Sulu Despite The Fact That There Is No Law Authorizing The Same And If Warranted, Stop Its Implementation Pending Completion Of The Inquiry

Unconstitutional VFA, Another Glaring Basis for Arroyo Ouster

Press Release Posted on February 17th, 2008.
“The US-RP Visiting Forces Agreement, the threats that it continues to present against our sovereignty and the Filipino people should give us every reason to abrogate this agreement. That these military exercises continue despite its obvious violation of the Philippine Constitution, with the sanction of the Arroyo government, gives us all the more reason to further the calls for her immediate resignation.”
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HR 468 - PHINMA Issues

Legislation Posted on February 17th, 2008.
Resolution Directing The Committee On Housing And Urban Development To Conduct An Investigation, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Alleged Failure And Wanton Disregard By PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation To Provide Clean, And Desirable Water Supply And On The Delay/Failure In The Issuance Of Transfer Certificate Of Title, Transfer Tax Declaration To The Unit Owners Of Sunny Villas Condominium And To Recommend Remedial Measures Thereto

Mindanao Solons seek US-RP Balikatan Suspension

Press Release Posted on February 12th, 2008.
“To insist on conducting the US-RP Balikatan military exercises in Mindanao would be courting war and bloodshed in the strife-torn island of Mindanao.”

Thus said Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Luz Ilagan in support of the resolution authored by Rep. Faysah Dumarpa and Rep. Pangalian Balindong both of Lanao del Sur, the chosen site of this year’s Balikatan. The resolution also states that there should be consultations with local government officials when such activities are to be undertaken in any part of Mindanao.
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HR 463 - To Conduct An Inquiry On The POEA MC-04

Legislation Posted on February 12th, 2008.

A resolution urging the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Memorandum Circular No.4 (POEA MC-04) series of 2007, also known as guidelines on direct hiring of Filipino workers implemented in January 15, 2008.

HR 462 - Hanjin Garments

Legislation Posted on February 12th, 2008.
A Resolution Directing The House Of Representatives Committee On Labor And Employment To Conduct An Inquiry Into The September 6, 2004 Memorandum Of Agreement And Its Implementing Rules And Regulations Forged Between The Department Of Labor And Employment (Dole) And The Department Of Interior And Local Government (DILG) On The Terms Of Cooperation Of The Said Agencies In Promoting Industrial Peace And Labor Standard And Determine Its Effects On Workers' Rights As Enshrined In The Philippine Constitution And The Labor Code, In The Light Of Labor Groups' Accusations Of Management-LGU-PNP Collusi  read more »

Double Whammy: Pinalalayas na, Pinagkakakitaan pa! Overpriced Projects to Displace 100,000 Families

Press Release Posted on February 11th, 2008.
Gabriela Women’s Partylist Representative Liza Largoza Maza today scored infrastructure projects, which, aside from being overpriced, bodes displacement for over 100,000 urban poor families.

“Kabi-kabilang sampal sa maralita ang mga proyektong ito. Pinalalayas ka na, ninanakawan at pinagkakakitaan ka pa. It’s double whammy. Overpriced infrastructure deals that benefit the few are not only depriving hunderds of thousands of families of the services that public funds could have otherwise provided; now their homes are being demolished,” said Rep. Maza.
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HR 448 - Review of RA 9207 NGC Act

Legislation Posted on February 11th, 2008.
A Resolution Urging The House Committee On Housing And Urban Development To Conduct A Review Of Republic Act 9207 And Its Implementing Rules And Regulations (IRR) In The Light Of Allegations Of Urban Poor Women’s Organizations And Homeowners' Associations Within The National Government Center (NGC), That Such Spawn Anti-Poor And Anomalous Arrangements, And Of Their Clamor For The Suspension Of The IRR Of Ra 9207 Pending The Completion Of The Review

Destabilization, Text-bombs: Diversionary, Creating a Scenario for a Crackdown -Maza

Press Release Posted on February 10th, 2008.
With Malacanang resorting to scaring the public anew with supposed threats of destabilization amid the damaging statements of ZTE-NBN deal whistle blower Rodolfo Jun Lozada, we cannot help but deduce that this regime is conjuring a scenario that tells us that they will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out.

This was the statement issued today by Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Liza Largoza Maza, calling on the public to remain vigilant and to continue to keep tabs on the ZTE-NBN deal.
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Maza, Ilagan Vote Against Declaring Speaker's Seat Vacant

Press Release Posted on February 4th, 2008.
Gabriela Women’s Party Representatives Liza Maza and Luz Ilagan voted “NO” to a motion declaring the seat of the House of Representatives vacant. “Our vote is an assertion of Congress’ independence from Malacanang.”

In explaining her vote, Rep. Maza dubbed the move to remove Speaker Jose de Venecia “Malacanang instigated coup in the House of Representatives.”
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Gabriela Solons Want US troops Out of Mindanao, Call for the Termination of US-RP VFA

Press Release Posted on February 1st, 2008.
Gabriela Women’s Party Representatives Luz Ilagan and Liza Maza are backing Mindanao groups and communities calling for the cancellation of the Balikatan and the termination of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement. Balikatan 2008, which kicks off today brings at least 6,000 US Troops for military exercises in North Cotabato, areas of Northern Mindanao, Sulu and Basilan.
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