CEBU CITY – A Cebuano vlogger was arrested anew for allegedly violating a law that protects women from domestic abuse. Ronie Suan, 25, popularly known as “Boy Tapang” and a resident of Barangay Daan Lungsod, Alcoy town, Cebu province, surrendered to the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) at noon...
Gabriela Women's Party (GWP) on Thursday, Feb. 13, condemned the physical abuse suffered by DJ Jellie Aw reportedly at the hands of her fiancé, and said that the incident underscored the alarming persistence of violence against women (VAW). GWP 1st nominee Sarah Elago called on authorities to...
Women's rights group GABRIELA on Thursday, Feb. 13, called for a collective "rising" against violence against women and children (VAWC), urging communities to take a stand and demand stronger policies and protection measures. (GABRIELA) GABRIELA, in a statement, said: “Many women still...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 25 expressed its support for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it kicked off a series of activities to highlight the urgency of a violence-free Philippines. In a video message during its flag-raising...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cited the "significant decrease" in illegal drugs-related human rights violations since the start of the administration of President Marcos. However, the CHR human rights violations such as those involving extrajudicial killings, disappearances, and...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has decided to conduct its own investigation on two violent attacks against students in Zamboanga City and Agoncillo town in Batangas. In a statement, the CHR expressed its "grave concern over these incidents, which not only endanger the safety and well-being of...
“The strands of the hair may grow or fall, so as the leaves of a tree. The skies may also come dark or bright, but creations like women—in triumphs and in trials—would never lose their light.” Unsplash From the “double burden” of women in both professional and domestic...
Amid the continuous encouragement of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for all its personnel to promote the aggressive campaign in stopping violence against women, one of its senior officers appears to have either ignored, or did not receive the memo. A police colonel is now facing a string of...
Through the yearly global platform "One Billion Rising," St. Scholastica's College Manila (SSC) community came together to speak out against gender-based violence against women and girls and for those who are persecuted for their gender. Students, faculty members, and staff of St. Scholastica's...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PWC) on Monday, Dec. 11, said two in five women, or 42 percent of women aged 15 to 49 experiencing physical or sexual violence "have never sought help" or "never told anyone" about their situations based on the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey. Photo...
To support the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW), an exhibit opened on Monday, Dec. 4, to raise awareness about the prevalence of VAW and to prompt actions to end it. The United Nations (UN) Gender Thematic Group (GTG) in partnership with Office of Senator Pia Cayetano to join the...
The Violence Against Women (VAW) is a "grave concern" that leaves victim-survivors trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt, and shame, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said. (Pixabay) In its statement issued Dec. 3, PCW said the causes of the occurrences of that violence...
