Archive of Women

Women dance against violence, corruption, and fascism
February 20, 2026

With organizations from various sectors, Gabriela led the Dance, Run, Protest: One Billion Rising (OBR) Philippines 2026 carrying the call “Women Rise Against VAW, Corruption and Fascism” at the University of the Philippines, Diliman in Quezon City on February 14. OBR is a global campaign to end all forms of violence against women through collective […]

Mga kababaihan, umindak laban sa karahasan laban sa kababaihan, korapsyon at pasismo
February 20, 2026

Pinangunahan ng grupong Gabriela, kasama ang mga organisasyon mula sa iba’t ibang sektor ang Dance, Run, Protest: One Billion Rising (OBR) Philippines 2026 na may panawagang “Women Rise Against VAW, Corruption and Fascism” sa University of the Philippines, Diliman sa Quezon City noong Pebrero 14. Ang OBR ay pandaigdigang kampanya para sa pagwawakas sa lahat […]

Pagbasura sa 12% VAT, ipinanawagan ng kababaihan
February 19, 2026

Nagprotesta ang grupong Gabriela sa Commonwealth Market sa Quezon City noong Pebrero 13 upang ipanawagan ang pagbasura sa 12% value added tax (VAT) at pagkundena sa malawakang korapsyon sa bansa. Bahagi ang protesta ng “Black Friday Protest,” o ang lingguhang protesta laban sa korapsyon na nagsimula noong Setyembre 2025. Sa protesta, inilunsad ang kampanyang “VAT […]

Gabriela condemns break in and theft at Caloocan office
February 18, 2026

Gabriela Caloocan condemned unidentified perpetrators for the illegally breaking in and robbing their office on February 17. The stolen items included a projector, leaflets for the EDSA anniversary on February 25, canned goods, and others. They ransacked the office, and scattered clothes and objects. The group’s office was first forcibly entered and placed under surveillance […]

Reyd at pagnanakaw sa upisina ng Gabriela Caloocan, kinundena
February 18, 2026

Kinundena ng Gabriela Caloocan ang iligal na pagpasok at pagnanakaw sa kanilang upisina noong Pebrero 17. Tinangay ng mga salarin ang projector, mga polyeto na gagamitin sa anibersaryo ng EDSA sa Pebrero 25, mga delatang pagkain at iba pa. Hinalughog ng mga salarin ang upisina at ikinalat mga damit at gamit. Unang pinasok at pinailalim […]

First woman Philippine Army battalion commander not praiseworthy—women’s group
February 16, 2026

Lt. Col. Jovily Carmel Cabading’s service as the first woman commander of a Philippine Army battalion is nothing to be proud of, according to the progressive women’s group Gabriela–Southern Mindanao. Lt. Cabading ended her two-year “tour of duty” as 60th IB commander on February 6. The battalion operates in Davao del Norte under the 10th […]

Unang babaeng kumander ng isang batalyon ng Philippine Army, hindi kapuri-puri—grupo ng kababaihan
February 16, 2026

Hindi maipagmamalaki ang pagsisilbi ni Lt. Col. Jovily Carmel Cabading bilang kauna-unahang babaeng kumander ng isang batalyon ng Philippine Army, ayon sa progresibong grupo ng kababaihan na Gabriela-Southern Mindanao. Nagtapos ang dalawang taon na “tour of duty” ni Lt. Cabading bilang kumander ng 60th IB noong Pebrero 6. Saklaw ng operasyon ng batalyon ang Davao […]

Davao Light power rate hike, a burden to Davaoeños
February 01, 2026

Gabriela–Southern Mindanao strongly condemned the Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) for imposing more than ₱2 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate increase. The company raised its rates from ₱9.7135/kWh to ₱11.7187/kWh in January. The hike covers Davao City, Panabo City, and the municipalities of Braulio E. Dujali, Carmen, and Santo Tomas in Davao del Norte. […]

Pagtaas ng singil sa kuryente ng Davao Light, pabigat at pahirap sa mga Dabawenyo
February 01, 2026

Mariing kinundena ng Gabriela-Southern Mindanao ang higit ₱2 kada kilowatt/hour (kwh) pagtaas ng Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) sa singil nito sa serbisyo ng kuryente. Itinaas ng kumpanya ang singil mula ₱9.7135/kWh tungong ₱11.7187/kWh noong Enero. Saklaw ng pagtaas ang mga syudad ng Davao City, Panabo City at mga munisipalidad sa Braulio E. […]

Women denounce PNP’s “rape avoidance tips”
January 31, 2026

Gabriela denounced the Indang Municipal Police Station in Cavite for its “Rape Prevention Tips” social media campaign. According to the group, the “tips” circulated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) only place the blame on rape victims instead of holding perpetrators accountable. In its post, PNP Indang advised women to avoid dark places, strangers, and […]