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Too early to ask US help on Spratlys dispute, P-Noy told

In The Press Posted on June 30th, 2011.
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Philstar Online
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MANILA, Philippines - A lawmaker today scored President Benigno Aquino III for seeking the support of the US in the Spratly Islands dispute without exhausting all diplomatic means with China.

“The Philippine Constitution is not at all ambiguous in asserting national sovereignty and an independent foreign policy. It is therefore highly inappropriate for the Aquino Administration to immediately seek the support of US on the Spratly claim dispute,” Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus said in a statement.  read more »

Despite Bin Laden Death, US Sows Terror Paranoia to Justify Intervention

Press Release Posted on May 2nd, 2011.
“Let us not allow the US-instigated terror paranoia to justify the return of US troops and the reestablishment of US military bases in the country.”
 
This was the statement of Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Luz Ilagan as she called on the Aquino government not to allow more expansive and intensified US military presence and intervention in the country.  read more »

Junk US pact – solon

In The Press Posted on April 9th, 2011.
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JOURNAL online
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A MILITANT lawmaker yesterday urged President Benigno Aquino III to show political will and scrap the mutual defense treaty with the United States as it exacerbates corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus expressed strong objection to the latest Balikatan exercises between the US troops and government forces which recently started in Central Luzon.  read more »

Solons Say Arroyo, Obama must tackle military, economy

In The Press Posted on July 12th, 2009.
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Inquirer.net
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MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should make a pitch for increased military assistance and strengthened economic partnership with the United States when she meets with President Barack Obama, leaders of the House of Representative said on Monday.  read more »

HR 930 - Condemning the Aggression in Gaza

Legislation Posted on January 15th, 2009.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives Condemning the continuous indiscriminate and excessive military offensives against civilians in Gaza, and calling for an immediate end to the United States-bbacked Israeli invasion in the Palestinian territory, which primarily victimizes women and children

HR 929 - Assistance to Filipinos in Gaza

Legislation Posted on January 14th, 2009.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives urging the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Social Welfare and Development to provide general assistance to the Filipino victims of the war of aggression in the Gaza strip

HR 928 - Cancellation of Inhumane Blockade in the Gaza Strip

Legislation Posted on January 14th, 2009.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives urging the Philippine government , through President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to call for the cancellation of the inhumane blockade in the Gaza strip to allow civilians, including the Filipinos, to escape from the US-backed Israeli war of aggression and to aallow the unimpeded flow of humanitarian missions

HR 417 - To Investigate The Blatant Disregard Of The US Soldiers Of Philippine Sovereignty And Constitution

Legislation Posted on January 24th, 2008.

A resolution directing the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate the apparent blatant disregard of our Philippine sovereignty and constitution when American soldiers who are in the country through the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) reportedly ordered the closure of Panamao District Hospital in Sulu and recommend measures towards the termination of the VFA in the light of said incident other violations of human rights committed against Filipino people and the Philippine Constitution by the U.S. military forces  read more »

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