Junk VFA

A MILITANT lawmaker yesterday urged President Benigno Aquino III to show political will and scrap the mutual defense treaty with the United States as it exacerbates corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus expressed strong objection to the latest Balikatan exercises between the US troops and government forces which recently started in Central Luzon.  read more »

Three partylist lawmakers have asked for a congressional inquiry into the alleged presence of US troops in Hacienda Luisita.

Gabriela Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus and Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said they have been receiving reports that American military personnel were seen making rounds at the Aquino-owned sugar plantation, which allegedly will be among the venues for the upcoming Balikatan US-RP military exercises.  read more »

Three partylist lawmakers have asked for a congressional inquiry into the alleged presence of US troops in Hacienda Luisita.

Gabriela Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus and Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said they have been receiving reports that American military personnel were seen making rounds at the Aquino-owned sugar plantation, which allegedly will be among the venues for the upcoming Balikatan US-RP military exercises.  read more »

Gabriela party-list Representatives Liza Maza and Luzviminda Ilagan, for their part, said President Arroyo could be liable for treason by allowing the US troops to participate in counter-terrorism operations in the country.  read more »

Gabriela Representatives Liza Maza and Luzviminda Ilagan said the House committees on Foreign Affairs and Defense should investigate the planned stay of US troops.  read more »

MANILA, Philippines--The continued presence of American soldiers in some parts of Mindanao will be the subject of a congressional inquiry being pushed by the party list Gabriela in the House of Representatives.  read more »

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/23 August) -- “The presence of U.S. troops in the country is a blatant intervention to the internal affairs of our country. In fact, their decision to continuously deploy U.S. soldiers in the Philippines not only violates our sovereignty but it also puts our national security under threat. We do not need G.I. Joes to fight our own battles,” Gabriela Women’s party representative Liza Maza said in a statement.  read more »

MILITANT lawmakers filed Resolution 1335 seeking for the House committees on foreign affairs and defense to probe the 600-US soldier counterinsurgency operation deployed in the country.  read more »

Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza however said the soldiers must leave since their presence is a blatant intervention in the internal affairs of the country.  read more »