As a mentee, the Seams said Echanis will be working on the translation of Filipino poetry into English.
Political prisoner wins mentorship program in Southeast Asia
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Proposed military pact with Japan to intensify conflict in West PH Sea, groups say
Women’s group Gabriela similarly denounced the Reciprocal Access Agreement, citing that Japan has yet to apologize for its atrocities during the war that involved sexual slavery.
Women’s group decries violations of rights at UN session
“Gabriela aimed to apprise the UN and the international community of the grim economic and human rights crises in the country, that ‘disproportionately impact women.’ In turn, these shall serve as strong bases for UN CEDAW’s evaluation of and subsequent recommendations to the Philippine government.”
Arrested peasant organizer released on bail after 2 years
For Danah, the struggle is far from over.
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act approved in third and final reading
House Bill 8910 or Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act aims to provide appropriate sex education for the Filipino youth and other social services such as health services, workshops and livelihood programs for adolescent mothers.
Prioritize children’s welfare during calamities — child welfare group
Save the Children Philippines stressed that seven years since the enactment of the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children, Filipinos have yet to see its effects.
Women political prisoners undeterred despite conviction
Women political prisoners said that if they will be released from prison, they will still continue to fight for the people’s basic rights even if it has led to their unjust detention.
Awra’s arrest, detention highlight need for SOGIE law
Bahaghari Philippines called out the Philippine National Police’s brutality and transphobia and demanded “the urgent release of Awra and the dropping of all false, trumped-up charges against her.”
Negros massacre reveals ‘normalization’ of military harassment of children
More children have fallen victim to the government’s offensive military operations.
SPECIAL REPORT | Why the high court’s ruling is a step backward for rape victims’ fight for justice
Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said in his dissenting opinion that the high court’s majority opinion is indeed not a progressive step as these subtle legal distinctions shield continued male violence in a patriarchal society.
‘A ruling for rapists,’ Gabriela on SC ruling
“Rape is rape. Rape is indignity. No matter the nature or specifics, rape is a violation of a person’s humanity.”