MADRID (AFP) -- Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso told a judge on Tuesday, Jan. 2, that the kiss forced on her by disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was "at no point consensual" and that she had come under pressure to defend his actions. Spain's Jenni Hermoso (AFP)...
Yuka Saso marked her performance in the past season on the LPGA Tour with seven Top 10 finishes in 22 tournaments with a notable runner-up effort in a major championship (Women’s PGA) last June. Yuka Saso (ninth from left) poses with some of the top Junior PGT campaigners during a recent clinic...
This year saw the meteoric rise of the Philippine women’s national football team on the world stage. Year 2024 should be more promising. Filipinas head coach Mark Torcaso. (PFF/PWNFT) Filipinas head coach Mark Torcaso is hoping for continued success as he greets his first full stint at the...
Filipina-Spanish Alexia Blanco Llacuno is thrilled to be called up and represent the Philippine women’s national football team in future competitions. The 23-year-old’s talent was on full display during the Filipinas’ identification camp led by head coach Mark Torcaso in Orange County,...
Coca-Cola Philippines continues its commitment in harnessing local football talents through various initiatives in the grassroots level following its all-out support to the Filipinas during the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July. The beverage giant organized a football exhibition on Saturday, Dec....
The Philippine women’s national football team continues to show no signs of slowing down on the world stage following its rise to the FIFA Women’s Ranking. From world No. 44, the Filipinas finally crash the Top 40 where world champion Spain rules after the recently concluded World Cup...
President Marcos is hoping to see more women in key leadership positions in the country, including government seats. National Executive Board and Regional Presidents of the Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines, Inc. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos made the statement in his speech...
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...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (rightmost, in black) poses with attendees of the recent Nanay Fair (Rep. Villar's office) Everybody needs a good support system, especially expecting mothers. According to House Deputy Speaker...
LONDON (AFP) -- Disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales behaved inappropriately towards England players after the Women's World Cup final, according to Football Association chairwoman Debbie Hewitt. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales (AFP) World...
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...
