Gabriela representative and Makabayan-Nacionalista senatorial candidate Liza Maza led thousands of women in a nationwide march against any attempt of PGMA to perpetuate self in power in the coming May 2010 elections. The march marked the centennial celebration of International Women's Day on March 8.
MANILA, Philippines--For some 10,000 farmers, workers and teachers who marched to Mendiola Friday to commemorate the massacre of 13 farmers 23 years ago at the historic Mendiola Bridge (now Don Chino Roces Bridge) in Manila, opened to the militants once again, it was a day meant to remember the past and to collect on unfulfilled promises for the future.
MANILA, Philippines—Seven leftwing lawmakers have joined 8,000 farmers in their march to Mendiola to commemorate the 1987 massacre in the historic bridge near the Malacañang Palace and press for land reform.
