As the world celebrates women, the Center for Women's Resources (CWR) called on the public to reject "undemocratic, misogynistic, and militarist" governance. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, CWR lamented anew the passage of TRAIN Law as Filipinos continued to suffer from rising prices of...
Hundreds of women’s rights activists marched on Tuesday, March, to commemorate International Women’s Day and to slam the series of oil price hikes in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the continued fuel rise, various groups renewed calls to junk the oil deregulation law which is...
On International Women's Day, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary underscored the vital role female leaders play in the fight against climate change. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual forum on Tuesday, March 8, DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña stressed the role...
On International Women's Day, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary stressed how climate change impacts men and women differently. (Unsplash) In a virtual briefing, DOST Secretary Fortunato "Boy" de la Peña said climate change impacts women more due to "gender-differentiated...
On the eve of International Women’s Day, GABRIELA hailed the signing into law republic act (RA) 116481, which raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. RA 116481 also effectively amends the 1997 Anti-Rape Law and the Revised Penal Code provisions on child rape as a crime. In a statement,...
Around 500 residents and members of various women’s advocacy groups in Pasig City held a “unity walk” on Monday, March 7, and a bike ride on Sunday, March 6 as part of the city’s activities in celebration of National Women’s Month. The 2022 National Women’s Month is celebrated under the...
A total of 200 Filipino women represented their respective sectors on Sunday, March 6, in crafting the women's electoral agenda during the 2022 National Women's Summit. (Screenshot from Facebook Live) Among the women's organization present were GABRIELA, Center for Women's Resources, Babae Bantayan...
Gender pay gap remains to be a problem, especially in the agriculture sector, where female farmworkers were paid less than their male counterparts. (Unsplash) Citing 2018 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Center for Women Resources (CWR) said men in agriculture were paid P310.16...
