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Under the canopy of towering trees, youngsters on Saturday morning sat in rapt attention as Gabriela party-list Rep. Emmi de Jesus read to them a heart-tugging children’s story about war in Mindanao, its horrors and its unhappy consequences.

It was quiet until 11-year-old Roland stood up to say he could identify with the narrative, his family having been displaced by military operations in Talainod, Davao, and himself having witnessed a friend being struck with an Armalite by a soldier.  read more »

With the contentious Reproductive Health Bill still roasting on the grill, liberal lawmakers are tossing in the divorce bill in a move that is certain to further inflame the passions of conservative Catholics and clerics in the country.  read more »

MANILA – “Tototoo o hindi." Ito ang sagot na nais marinig ng mga babaeng kongresista kay Pinoy boxing hero Manny Pacquiao tungkol sa umano’y romantikong relasyon nito sa aktres na si Krista Ranillo.  read more »

Twenty-five years after Gabriela was established, the same issues continue to hound and unite women, Liza Maza, Gabriela Women’s party-list Representative, said at the opening of Gabriela’s 25th anniversary cultural program. “From politically motivated oppression to sexual harassment, Gabriela faced it all head-on,” she said.  read more »

MANILA, Philippines—The militant women’s party-list group Gabriela formally announced the senatorial bid of its three-term representative, Liza Maza, as it unveiled its “women's platform for action” for 2010 during its national convention which opened on Thursday.  read more »

THREE female solons yesterday welcomed the decision of the Department of Justice indicting cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho over his sex video with actress Katrina Halili.  read more »

Lawmakers yesterday hailed the decision of the Department of Justice (DoJ) indicting controversial cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho Jr. over his sex video with actress/model Katrina Halili.  read more »