The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called for equal opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to address the "persistent gender gap" and unlock their innovation potential. Photo from Unsplash While women have made significant strides in...
Favour Onoh is looking forward to playing for the Gilas Pilipinas Women as she anticipates the official call-up from program director and head coach Pat Aquino. Favour Onoh of the UP Fighting Maroons. (UAAP Media) The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons center, who is one of the...
As Valentine's Day approaches, it sparks discussions about love and relationships among friends and coworkers with single women often becoming the inadvertent focal point. Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reaffirmed that a woman's worth is not defined by her relationship status. (Photo by...
Founded in 2021 by medical practitioners and healthcare entrepreneurs, Kindred is the first medical care provider in the Philippines that specializes in women’s health. Coming together as kindred spirits, Filipino nurse and femtech pioneer Jessica De Mesa and healthcare entrepreneur Abetina...
The Gilas Women program eyes a new reinforcement through a freshly discovered naturalized player, with University of the Philippines’ Favour Onoh as its top prospect ahead of its busy 2024 campaign. National team head coach and program director Pat Aquino has already been deep in discussion...
Alex Eala remained on track of claiming her fifth pro title after marching into the semifinal round of the 2024 W50 Indore with a 7-5, 6-2 victory against her Romanian counterpart Anca Alexia Rodoni in India on Friday, Feb. 2. Alex Eala (AFP) Eala broke out of a 5-all deadlock in the...
The Gilas women's program is looking to draw an improved and more competitive pool of players from the second staging of the Manila Hustle for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 3x3 along with its lined up tournaments this year. SBP director Erika Dy and Manila Hustle program director Peachy Medina...
Alex Eala's bid for a fifth pro title was cut short after suffering a quarterfinal exit in the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Filipina tennis ace went blank in the second set against her Latvian partner turned foe Darja Semenistaja of Hungary,...
MADRID (AFP) -- A Spanish judge on Thursday, Jan. 25, proposed that disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales be tried over the kiss he forced on Women's World Cup star Jenni Hermoso. Spain's Jenni Hermoso (AFP/File photo) In a ruling following his preliminary investigation, judge...
Alex Eala marched into the quarterfinals of the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Filipina tennis ace defeated Zeel Desai of Indian in dominant style, 6-1, 6-2, and boosted her bid for a potential fifth pro title two weeks after suffering an early exit in...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, January 23 issued a subpoena against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy after the latter skipped the panel’s investigation into the alleged crimes committed by his church, The Kingdom...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said it will continue to uphold the rights of women and young girls amidst the existing "discrimination, gender-based violences, and stereotypes" in the country. (PCW) In the program, Tinig ng Kababaihan, PCW Deputy Executive Director for Management Services...
