Daniel Smith

Gabriela solon: No more women for US troops! Abrogate the VFA!

Press Release Posted on April 2nd, 2009.

"History and recent experience should have taught us that the presence of US troops in the country has been exploiting our women," said Gabriela solon Luzviminda Ilagan, citing reports on US soldiers “being given prostituted women for leisure in Bicol.”
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SC should investigate Nicole's March 12 sworn statement and CA disclosure of draft acquittal, Women's partylist, individuals and

Press Release Posted on March 23rd, 2009.

Gabriela Women's Party today joined concerned citizens and representatives of women's and people's organizations as they filed a special petition for the Supreme Court to investigate the circumstances of the alleged execution of the sworn statement by Nicole on March 12, 2009 and the disclosure of a draft Court of Appeals (CA) decision on Smith's acquittal. read more »

Solons downplay 'Nicole' flight, say burden still with RP govt

In The Press Posted on March 16th, 2009.

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GMANews.tv

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MANILA, Philippines - Filipina rape victim "Nicole" may have left the country, but the Arroyo administration is still obligated to ensure that justice is served.

Two lawmakers from women's party-list group Gabriela made the statement Tuesday after lawyer Evalyn Ursua said "Nicole" has left the country for the United States and has terminated the lawyer's services.

"Termination of Atty. Ursua's services is immaterial to this criminal case. Nicole has done her part in filing the case and testifying versus Smith. The burden now in seeing to it that full justice is served lies in the hands of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo," Representative Liza Maza told GMANews.TV in a text message. read more »

Senator, lady solons: ‘Don’t blame Nicole

In The Press Posted on March 16th, 2009.

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Inquirer.net

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Maza said Nicole’s decision to terminate the services of Ursua andleave the country was “immaterial” to the criminal case against Smith,who is appealing his conviction.

”Nicole has done her part in filing the case and testifying against Smith. The burden now in seeing to it that full justice is served lies in the hands of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She should assert Philippine custody of Smith and she is the one who should be blamed, not Nicole, if and when Smith continues to get away with the crime,”Maza said in a text message.

Women Deliver Warrant of Arrest Vs Smith, Calls for the Abrogation of VFA Heighten

Press Release Posted on March 5th, 2009.

A hundred members of women's partylist group Gabriela and Gabriela Southern Tagalog today held a lightning rally in front of the United States Embassy, delivering the “Women's Warrant of Arrest” against L/Cpl. Daniel Smith, a US soldier who was convicted on the charges of rape of a Filipina named “Nicole.” read more »