Soldier’s rape of minor in Bukidnon slammed
Women groups condemned the rape of a minor married woman from Bukidnon that was allegedly perpetrated by a soldier of the 84th Infantry Battalion.
Women's group Gabriela lights candles to call for justice to slain Filipino transgender, Jennifer Laude. The group also calls for the abolition of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US military. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Davao joins Global Day of Action for Jennifer Laude
Women and gay rights advocates in the city joined other multisectoral groups in the country to condemn the brutal killing of Filipina transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude in a Global Day of Action for Justice held Friday.
EDCA will never work for PH interests – lawyers say
Lawyers in Manila claimed on Wednesday that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States of America “will never work for the national interest.”
Groups cry for justice, push for turnover of US marine tagged in transgender slay to PH authorities
Various sectoral organizations are now pushing for the turn-over of Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, a US Navy man implicated in the killing of a transgender last Saturday to the Philippine authorities.
NO TO PROSTITUTION. Gabriela spokesperson Mae Ann Sapa and Talikala executive director Jeanette Ampog highlight the situation of prostituted women to mark the forthcoming International Day of Prostitution on October 5. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Kids pimp through facebook chat, texts
Some children victims of prostitution now also serve as “pimps” for other children.??