Birthday girl Alex Eala fell short of reaching the main draw of the 2024 Roland Garros after suffering a painful 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6 defeat at the hands of Julia Riera of Argentina on Thursday night, May 23. Alex Eala Instagram The Filipinas tennis ace, who was hopeful as she was celebrating...
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, the "burden of proof" is on those who are saying that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is not Filipino. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, May 23, Escudero stated that for now, the presumption that the mayor is Filipino remains based on the...
ILOILO CITY – During the day, Mayflor Subong Janagap Cepeda works at the Iloilo provincial capitol here as safety and security officer. MAYFLOR Subong Janagap Cepeda, from Calinog town, Iloilo province, and one of the top trainers of agri-based food development in Western Visayas region,...
Philippine women’s U17 couldn’t follow up its brilliant victory opener against Indonesia as it suffered a 6-0 loss at the hands of North Korea in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday, May 9, at the Bali United Training Center, Gianyar. Filipinas U17 Starting XI. (PFF/PWNFT)...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has filed a measure seeking to provide free menstrual products to all indigent women and girls who are enrolled in public schools. Angara said empowering women is crucial to the health and social development of families as they play a role in...
Recognizing the need for equal opportunity for all in the workplace, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) launched a livelihood project dubbed as "Karunungang Pangkabuhayan Pangkababaihan" to reintegrate women into the workplace and provide them with the opportunity to earn decent...
Philippine women’s under-17 football captain Alexa Pino is looking to lean on her meaningful stint with the seniors team as the juniors squad gears up for its maiden AFC U17 Asian Cup appearance late this week. Filipinas U17 captain Alexa Pino (PFF/PWNFT) The 17-year-old...
Celebrating women in agriculture. Women represent more than 30 percent of farmers under the Jollibee Group Foundation’s Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP), which enables smallholder farmers to enhance their technical and business skills so they can improve their harvest and their livelihood In...
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...
Angie Beard delivered her maiden goal but the Philippine women’s national football team fell succumbed to South Korea, 2-1, to conclude their pair of FIFA friendly matches on Monday night, April 8, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas defender Angie Beard. (PFF/PWNFT) The result...
Women’s alliance GABRIELA on World Health Day talked about the “terrible” inaccessibility to healthcare of Filipino women considering health in the country as a “privilege” instead of a “right.” (GABRIELA) GABRIELA said it addressed concerns on healthcare in the Philippines,...
Philippine national football team couldn’t contain South Korea in the last 17 minutes of full time in their first of a pair of FIFA friendly matches after conceding late goals, 3-0, on Friday, April 5, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas starting XI against South Korea in their...
