(Eagle News) — Gabriela party-list Rep. Emmi de Jesus slammed the looming appointment of Army chief Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista as Social Welfare secretary, saying, among others, that the delivery of social protection programs “will be further militarized.” In a statement, she said the conditional cash transfer program of 4Ps will also “be further aligned to counterinsurgency operations that terrorize poor communities.” “With a retiring Army chief and ground commander of the destruction of Marawi as […]
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Two Gabriela solons urge House panel to probe reported abuses of household service workers in Middle East
Also seek “thorough review” of RA 8042, bilateral pacts between PHL, Middle Eastern countries (Eagle News) — Two lawmakers from the Gabriela Women’s Party-list on Thursday, April 26, urged a House of Representatives panel to conduct an inquiry into the reported abuses against household service workers in the Middle East. Resolution No. 1830 that also seeks a “thorough review” of Republic Act No. 8042 or the Household Workers Policy Reform Package, and of bilateral agreements […]





