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at least 4.5 M Filipinos not worried re Corona impeachment – GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus

gwp — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:43:04 -0700

When asked about their reactions on the ongoing impeachment proceedings versus CJ Corona, many poor Filipinos reply "Nakakain ba yan?"

"I am reminded of a quote attributed to Albert Einstein -- An empty stomach is not a good political adviser. It is not enough that the Aquino administration has fed the Filipino public the ongoing Corona impeachment case. It has to create more jobs and rescind its anti-people economic policies so as to allow the increasing number of hungry Filipinos to feed themselves," said GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus. read more »

Admin neglecting priorities over Corona trial - lawmakers

gwp — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:39:18 -0700

MANILA, Philippines -- Lawmakers on Wednesday said the administration’s preoccupation with the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona was distracting it from other urgent matters, such as addressing poverty and ensuring the passage of priority legislation.

Gabriela party-list Representative Emmi de Jesus said the common reaction of ordinary people when asked for their views on the impeachment trial is: “Nakakain ba ‘yan (Can you eat that)?” " read more »

Hunger Incidence is Evidence of CCT failure -Ilagan

gwp — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:36:22 -0700

Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Luz Ilagan today said the recent SWS survey indicating increased hunger is evidence that the Aquino administration’s Conditional Cash Transfer program is a failure. “It is high time for the Aquino administration to rethink its Conditional Cash Transfer program and in its stead, implement a more sustainable poverty alleviation program that will address the growing hunger and poverty among Filipinos.” read more »

Pursue VFA Review and Termination; Philippines now a Bg Military base with VFA -Ilagan

gwp — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:28:55 -0700

Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Luz Ilagan today said Congress would do well to independently pursue its review of the Visiting Forces Agreement following news of President Aquino’s commitment to the United States government allowing increased US military presence in the country. read more »

Resume Arroyo Trial so other Cases Against Her Can Also Proceed – GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus

gwp — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:23:08 -0700

Now that the doctors have said that Gloria Arroyo is well enough to leave the hospital, Gabriela solon reiterated demands of the people to send the former President to a regular jail and resume the hearings on the electoral fraud case filed against her. read more »

Gabriela Solon Likens Increased Military Presence in the Philippines to Rape of Sovereignty

gwp — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:17:38 -0700

“It is an affront to the Filipino people that the Philippine government and US officials are wantonly violating the sanctity of our nation's sovereignty by agreeing to increase the presence of American troops in the Philippines," asserted Gabriela Women's Party representative Emmi De Jesus, reacting to confirmation by Defense Secretary Gazmin that the US and GPH are negotiating a deal on the expansion the US military presence in the Philippines in response to China’s growing assertiveness in the Asia Pacific. read more »

Gabriela Solon Wants GMA Moved to Regular JaIL

gwp — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:10:15 -0700

“Why is the former President still in the hospital if she is well? If there is no more urgent and compelling life and death situation for the former President to stay at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, then the courts should immediately decide on and facilitate her transfer to a regular detention facility.” read more »

Resolution of Media Killings, Palparan Arrest, and GMA Conviction for HR Cases will Help Aquino Redeem Human Rights Record

gwp — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:45:24 -0700

“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 »

Super Profit from Oil at the Expense of the Poor – GWP Rep. De Jesus

gwp — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:37:52 -0700

“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 »

GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus to Aquino -- Assert National Interest

gwp — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:32:42 -0700

“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 »