DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Women from various walks of life expressed their outrage over the gruesome death that befell their fellow women in what is now called by authorities as the Maguindanao Massacre. read more »
MANILA, Philippines—Shocked and outraged by the Monday massacre in Maguindanao province, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s allies Tuesday called on her to swiftly go after a scion of the clan that helped her clinch victory in the 2004 presidential election. read more »
“The Maguindanao massacre, with at least thirteen (13) women murdered and one (1) reportedly raped, clearly shows that women are the most vulnerable in the mad scramble for power during elections”. read more »
Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela Women’s Party today condemned the reported brutal killing of at least forty-four (44) people including seventeen (17) women and lawyers Cynthia Oquendo and Connie Brizuela who are both members of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) in Maguindanao. They were among the group of more than 50 local politicians, journalists and lawyers allegedly abducted by several heavily armed men. read more »
A women rights' party-list
lawmaker cautioned on Sunday the Department of Justice (DoJ) against
hastily using a principal suspect in the controversial murder of a
beauty queen's sister, as a state witness. read more »
A MILITANT legislator cautioned the justice
department on Sunday against hastily using a state witness in the
murder of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez, saying his testimony should be
thoroughly examined to determine whether he should be discharged as a
principal suspect in the crime. read more »
MANILA – The sister of former beauty queen and actress Rochelle
Barrameda was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon, a day after a court
disallowed her two children from going to her wake. Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza and wellness guru Cory Quirino, vice president
of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, were also present in the
burial. read more »
Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza, who was asked to be an emissary
to the Jimenezes, said Manuel III’s lawyer had told her the eldest
daughter refused to attend the wake.Maza said, however, that the father must have a say in the child’s
decision. “Parents must give advice which the children would not regret
when they grow up,” she said. read more »
Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza yesterday pledged support to the
Barrameda family in seeking justice for the brutal murder of Ruby Rose
Barrameda-Jimenez as she expressed her condolences to the family of the
victim. read more »
Meanwhile, women’s party-list representative Liza Maza wants to take
a second look at the 2007 decision of a Las Piñas judge denying Ruby
Rose Barrameda-Jimenez custody of her young children. read more »
