Mary’s* story Mary is thirteen years old. When she talks about who she wants to be when she grows up, her face lights up and her eyes seem to sparkle. Ambitious, bright and courageous, that is Mary in a nutshell. It is very hard to imagine what this intelligent lady has been through. Mary lived […]
Cordillera Day has been a commemoration of those who gave their lives to protect the indigenous people in the Cordillera region in northern Luzon for years. Traditionally, the event takes place on April 24 in a specific village, organized by the Cordillera People’s Alliance (CPA). In the past few years, however, the organization decided to […]
The militant women’s organization Gabriela held a demonstration on Wednesday in Manila near the US embassy to demand the departure of US troops, at the conclusion of the recent round of military exercises between US and Philippine troops. Gabriela again called for the abrogation of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Joan Salvador, Gabriela secretary […]
