Women & Children
Friday, June 14th, 2013
“Rape is among the worse (if not the worst) form of violence against women. It should not be trivialized nor should it be a subject of jokes. Rape is a subject that should be treated with utmost sensitivity. The trauma that victims and their families undergo is immeasurable.”
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
“They are victims of the system. It’s a shame that is has gotten to this point of desperation, leaving them almost with no choice at all.”
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Women’s activism is in their blood and they pursue it in the streets and within the halls of Congress.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
“Nisinggit pa gani ko, mga bata mi sir, tulo ka beses, ayha sila miundang og pabuto, dayon mitubag sila, sa ibabaw ra daw sila nagpabuto, (I shouted at them three times, that we are kids, then they...
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
In Nueva Ecija, a woman who was about to give birth walked and crossed a river to get to the nearest birthing facility. The mother and the child died before reaching the nearest birthing station. Because giving...
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
“This latest step is just another indication of (the Church’s) refusal to heed the views of a majority of our people. It is sad that the Supreme Court should be instrumental in revoking human rights already claimed...
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A coalition of advocates for reproductive health (RH) called on voters to support pro-RH local and national candidates and to shun those against it. Rom Dongeto, executive director of the...
Monday, March 11th, 2013
"Health facilities should be brought nearer to the mothers and children, not the other way around. This will only happen if government will construct enough health facilities."
Monday, March 11th, 2013
The Cordillera Women's Agenda contains the key points in advancing the women's struggles for land, food and rights in their vision of good governance and politics of change.
Sunday, March 10th, 2013
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Two activists, EuleRico Bonganay and Abigail Extremadura, who were arrested during a March 7 rally by women’s groups in front of Gate 7 of Malacañang Palace were released on...
Saturday, March 9th, 2013
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“We hold the US-Aquino regime responsible for the...