Senators on Friday, May 28 welcomed President Duterte’s move to sign into law the Height Equality Act which lowers the height requirement for applications of aspiring policemen, firemen and other law enforcement positions. Duterte signed the law, Republic Act No. 11549, lowering the height...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure lowering the minimum height requirement for applicants of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). President Duterte (File...
Voting 23-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to expand and improve government protection for children against online sexual abuse and exploitation. The senators passed Senate Bill No. 2209, also known as the proposed Special Protections Against Online Sexual Abuse...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s women empowerment programs are centered on economic empowerment because she sees this as a critical component of women’s ability to stand for themselves, especially in an abusive relationship. VP Leni Robredo (OVP/Manila Bulletin) The vice president was the guest...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 16 said she will investigate the supposed involvement of Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials in the outbound trafficking of Filipino women. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Hontiveros made the commitment after...
While the country leads in various aspects of gender parity, it is time to acknowledge where we are falling behind. The woman was made out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his...
