Two women achievers in the field of arts were feted Monday night, March 13 during the House of Representatives' traditional all-women plenary session. Honored in separate resolutions penned for them were actress Dolly de Leon and the late writer-novelist Lualhati Bautista. It was quite fitting for...
The burden of healthcare is being shouldered by women. This was according to a volunteer-based organization in the Philippines serving indigent Filipino cancer patients and this is their story. Cancer patients at the corner of OPD Building in East Avenue Medical Center (Photo courtesy of PFBCI /...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) joined the nation in celebrating National Women’s Month (NWM) this March by highlighting the unique strengths and capabilities of women in various fields through its month-long conduct of NWM activities. Civil Service Commission (CSC) kick off its internal...
Alliance of Filipino women Gabriela staged a noise barrage in Quezon City to protest against the “severe economic crisis” as well as demand salary increase and decent job opportunities for all. (Photo courtesy of Gabriela) Members of Gabriela on Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, trooped in front of...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) encouraged advocates and stakeholders to submit their lineup of activities for the upcoming National Women’s Month Celebration. Submitted entries may be included in the official calendar of events for NWMC 2023. Upcoming plans and projects may be sent at...
Activities for the National Women’s Month are all planned and now scheduled, said the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) less than a month before the annual celebration begins. In the Philippines, National Women’s Month is celebrated annually in March to highlight women’s achievements and...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has urged government agencies to reassess their human resource (HR) systems and policies toward ensuring a more inclusive and supportive workplace for women. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) The move was in celebration of National Women’s Month this March, CSC said....
Photo was taken at Signal Village National High School, Taguig City in June 2019. (DepEd Public Affairs Service) As the country honors women and their contribution in many fields this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted how education becomes a key element in breaking gender...
When Chona Vince Cruz-Abeledo asked young students to draw a scientist, the drawings depicted different scientists: Albert Einstein, Elon Musk, or cartoon character Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. But what do they all have in common? They are all male. It didn't surprise Abeledo, a molecular...
The Quezon City Government has relaunched the Men Opposed to Violence against Women Everywhere (MOVE) program to help reduce gender-based violence and also in celebration of National Women’s Month. “Para maging matagumpay ang ating kampanya laban sa karahasan, kailangan kasama natin sa ating...
Some women are naturally gifted with leadership and business instincts so they deserve to be treated as equal partners to progress, not only inside households but in workplaces, too, according to Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson. The presidential candidate issued...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, March 8, revealed plans to revive the Aquino administration’s bottom-up budgeting (BUB) scheme to prioritize the projects of the local government units (LGUs) down to the barangay level if she wins in May 2022. Vice President Leni Robredo, the lone female...
