THE DEPARTMENT of Justice has endorsed the arrest of other Ampatuan family members, including two high-ranking officials, as they are now considered suspects based on statements of witness, acting Justice Secretary Agnes VST Devanadera said on Friday. read more »
“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.” read more »
In another statement, Gabriela Partylist Rep. Liza Maza called for an immediate and independent investigation on the spate of bomb attacks in some parts of Mindanao and Metro Manila. read more »
Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela asked the House of Representatives to
look into the bomb attacks in Metro Manila and in Cotabato City, where
a powerful explosion killed five people. read more »
In another statement, Gabriela Partylist Rep. Liza Maza called for an
immediate and independent investigation on the spate of bomb attacks in
some parts of Mindanao and Metro Manila.“Ordinary people are being killed and terrorized in these schemes. We
do not want to think that these strings of bomb-related incidents are
being orchestrated as a prelude for Malacanang to declare a State of
Emergency and prolong Arroyo’s stay beyond 2010. The safety of our
people should never be used as a “collateral damage” to serve for the
power-hungry,” Maza said. read more »
Meanwhile, Party-list
Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela filed House Resolution 1257 directing the
House Committee on Public Order and Safety to conduct an investigation,
in aid of legislation, into the string of bomb-related incidents in
Maguindanao, Cotabato City and parts of Metro Manila, and the most
recent explosions in Jolo, Sulu, and Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. read more »
In a series of speaking engagements in Mindanao against Con-Ass this week, Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Liza Maza expressed her strongest condemnation on the spate of bombings she described as a Marcosian patent. read more »
”If he is not satisfied with the decision of the Supreme Court, then
let him show proof. Let him prove his accusations, if he can’t prove
his accusations, then shut up and shut up now,” Maza said. read more »
