The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), together with the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC), spearheaded an event on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to launch the 2023 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). (Pixabay) The event, titled "Bawat Pilipino para...
Filipinas star striker Sarina Bolden delivered a brace for her new club team Newcastle Jets in the Liberty A-League in Australia on Sunday, Nov. 26. Filipinas forward Sarina Bolden. (PFF/PWNFT) The club announced the 27-year-old forward’s signing just before its game against Canberra that...
Women's alliance GABRIELA and One Billion Rising Philippines spearheaded the launch of "One Billion Rising 2024: Rise for Freedom" as part of their drive to fight against sexual exploitation, physical and domestic abuse, discrimination, inequality, repression, and "all other forms of violence...
MADRID (AFP) -- The judge leading an investigation into former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup final trophy ceremony has pushed back the footballer's hearing to January. Jenni Hermoso (AFP) Rubiales eventually resigned over the issue --...
MADRID (AFP) -- Jenni Hermoso was summoned on Wednesday, Nov. 22, by the judge investigating the events surrounding the then Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales kissing her at the Women's World Cup final trophy ceremony. Spain's Jenni Hermoso (AFP) Rubiales eventually resigned over the issue --...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- "Matilda" was picked as Australia's word of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after the national football team's historic run to the semifinals of their home Women's World Cup. Australia's Matildas (AFP) Nicknamed the "Matildas", the team were front- and back-page news in Australia in...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, November 7 lifted the contempt order against the four leaders of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the so-called Socorro "cult" namely Jey Rence Quilario also known as "Senyor Agila", Janeth Ajoc, Mamerto Galanida, and Karren Sanico. The Senate security group...
The Philippine women’s national football team fended off Iran, 1-0, to stay alive in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. The world No. 44 Filipinas earned six points along with a -4 goal...
It’s now or never for the Philippine women’s national football team when it tackles Iran in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. The world No. 44 Filipinas should get over their 8-0 loss to...
The Philippine women’s national football team suffered a painful 8-0 rout against Australia in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. The world No. 44 Filipinas simply had no answer to the Matildas...
The Philippine women’s national football team is feeling brave and ready ahead of its much-awaited match against Sam Kerr’s Australia in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29. The world No. 44 Filipinas topped the group standings ahead of...
SPAIN (AFP) -- Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday, Oct. 18, included in the Spain women's squad for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss former federation president Luis Rubiales gave her following the Women's World Cup final in Australia. Former Spain's football federation...
