ADVERTISEMENTIn an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel, Parlade claimed that Gabriela, especially those nominated as party-list members, are allegedly connected with communists. “They cannot deny it, it’s the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines) who nominates these people, so are they part of the terrorist organization? INQUIRER.net reached out to Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas for comment on Parlade’s remarks but has yet to receive a response as of writing. Brosas expressed belief that Parlade’s statements involving Soberano were meant to discredit Gabriela despite its background as a staunch women’s rights defender. “These rabid NTF-ELCAC executives are using their rehashed script to discredit Gabriela Women’s Party despite our long track record of advocating women’s rights,” the congresswoman said in an earlier statement.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 23, 2020 01:18 UTC