The spokesman of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 16, denied claims that the official expressed support for same-sex marriage in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte is a special guest at the mass wedding of couples in Parañaque City on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2023. (OVP...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 15 said the latest data on the rising number of bullying among the youth in the Philippines underscores the need to pass the bill on SOGIE or sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression. "The data on bullying among our youth have been...
Vice President Sara Duterte hopes that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community and their relationships would be given the protection of the law. Vice President Sara Duterte is a special guest at the mass wedding of couples in Parañaque City on Valentine’s Day,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, January 25 said she expects that the Senate will schedule the sponsorship of the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC). Hontiveros, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations...
Nineteen (19) senators have signed the committee report endorsing the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill which mandates the government to address all forms of discrimination and violence on the basis of SOGIESC. “I am ecstatic that...
Senator Risa Hontiveros vowed to prioritize the passing of any measures in the Senate that will seek to end gender-based discrimination. (Daniel James/ Unsplash) In a statement, Hontiveros, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Quality, said, “The...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 4 filed her top 10 bills which includes the Sexual, Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics or SOGIE Equality bill and the proposed Dissolution of Marriage Act. Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros takes her oath of office before...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday vowed to pursue the passage of the proposed law on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression or the (SOGIE) Equality bill in the upcoming 19th Congress. Hontiveros made this assurance as the nation celebrates Pride Month, saying it would be another...
LAMBAYONG, Sultan Kudarat--Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. says that if public clamor pushes Congress to pass a bill instituting same-sex unions, he would sign it. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Dapat it will be up to Congress kung...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, June 30, told members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community to continue to march and stand for their principles and rights. Speaking at the virtual TLF Share event, Robredo also promised them that...
Before the celebration of Pride month ends this June, a network of education advocates once again pushed for the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill in the Philippines. (Unsplash / MANILA BULLETIN) “Educational institutions should be a safe...
Various advocates urged candidates and political parties engaging in the 2022 National Elections to speak up on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ+) rights. (Unsplash) About 165 LGBTIQ+ organizations, networks, and individuals released an open letter reaching out...
