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March, 2008

SC Decision is GMA's Immunity vs. Accountability

Press Release Posted on March 27th, 2008.

Gabriela Women’s Party criticized today the Supreme Court decision allowing Secretary Romulo Neri to invoke executive privilege in the Senate investigation of the multi-billion NBN-ZTE deal as a very dangerous precedent that virtually gives the president a cloak of immunity from accountability.  read more »

AFP Officials, Legislators warned against sexist remarks in CA Hearing

Press Release Posted on March 18th, 2008.

“It is disconcerting that legitimate arguments against the promotion and/or confirmation of staunch allies of the Arroyo administration can be reduced to name-calling and labelling of women who hold strong opinions. These sort of sexist remarks are no different from centuries-old labels on staunch women fighters who were condemned as madwomen or witches.”  read more »

Malacanang desperate as it Mobilizes Pseudo-Partylist in its Defense Against Truth

Press Release Posted on March 14th, 2008.

The women’s partylist group Gabriela criticized today moves  spearheaded by a pseudo-partylist group, Babae Ka to discredit NBN-ZTE  witness Rodolfo Jun Lozada.

“The cases filed by Babae Ka against Jun Lozada are meant to harass  him and and his family into silence. This is a move that benefits only  those that have been accused of large-scale corruption and bribery in  the senate investigations. This is a move to protect Mrs. Arroyo and the first family,” said Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Liza Maza.  read more »

Attempts at Cover-up Betray Malacanang's hand in Spratly's deal -Maza

Press Release Posted on March 11th, 2008.

GABRIELA Women’s Party Representative Liza Maza today scored the Committee on Foreign Affairs for the cancellation of its meeting on Thursday to supposedly discuss the JMSU and the questions surrounding the constitutionality of the said agreement. “This indicates attempts of Malacanang and its allies to cover up possible violations of the Constitution.”  read more »

Most Corrupt President, Most Corrupt Economy

Press Release Posted on March 10th, 2008.

The women’s partylist group, GABRIELA today said the recent assessment released by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) putting the country on the top of its list of most corrupt economies in Asia comes no surprise as the list of unresolved anomalies under Mrs. Arroyo continue to unfold.  read more »

Resolution Seeking Japan Apology, Compensation for Comfort Women Approved Today

Press Release Posted on March 10th, 2008.

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs approved today on second reading House Resolution 124 “Resolution Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Philippine Government Urges the Government of Japan to Formally Acknowledge, Apologize and Accept its Responsibility over the Sexual Slavery of Young Women Commonly Known as Comfort Women by the Japanese Imperial Army During World War II and Provide compensation to the Victims in the light of the Adoption by the US House of Representatives of House Resolution 121 which States that  read more »

On International Women's Day: Out with Gloria, biggest woe to Filipino Women

Press Release Posted on March 7th, 2008.

Militant women’s partylist group, GABRIELA today joined thousands of women in commemorating International Women’s day, calling on Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the country’s second woman president to step down.  read more »

Women's Partylist Group Condemns Terror-Police in Bloody Dispersal

Press Release Posted on March 7th, 2008.

”Last night’s display of police brutality shows clearly who the real terrorists are in this country.”

Thus said Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Liza Maza, condemning the brutality with which the Manila Police dispersed protesting workers from Southern Tagalog last night.  read more »

Batasan Vendors, Households, Tricycle Drivers say: Bawal si Gloria Dito!

Press Release Posted on March 5th, 2008.

Urban poor women of Gabriela Women’s Party today tied pink ribbons and affixed posters in the doors of their homes as a sign of their protest against the widespread demolitions being conducted by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and to issue a call for Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to step down from office.  read more »

HB 3704- Amendments to the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law

Legislation Posted on March 5th, 2008.
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7877, Otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

Heeding Ultimatums, Not Gloria's Cup of Tea

Press Release Posted on March 4th, 2008.

The women’s partylist group GABRIELA today said former cabinet officials and members of the clergy, calling for truth and accountability in a five-step procedure within the next seven days could be in for a disappointment.

GABRIELA Women’s Party Representaive Liza Maza today said, “Seven years of Mrs. Arroyo’s administration tells us that she is more likely to take iron-hand solutions rather than heed these suggested courses of action to resolve the brewing political crisis.”  read more »