Filipino culture and tradition has always been partial to women, giving them due respect and conservative deference especially in social events and public places. For decades, this traditional courtesy and caring for Filipino women has been with us, but it was only in 2009 that the government...
EDITORS DESK There are plenty of reasons why the Philippine national women’s football team’s maiden campaign in the biggest stage, the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand next month, is a must-watch for Filipino followers. But as history beckons in the face of an...
Long-haul flights enable us to catch films we have missed or films that were not shown in the local cinemas. The recent in-flight entertainment we saw included three movies namely, Steven Spielberg’s *The Fabelmans*, Sarah Polley’s *Women Talking*, and Dean Fleischer Camp’s *Marcel The Shell...
The Philippine national women’s football team is set to individually receive at least $30,000 from FIFA for its participation in the 2023 Women’s World Cup this July. The Filipinas, who are about to make their maiden appearance in the global football showpiece, will be earning individual...
Senator Cynthia A.Villar exhorted women to embark on digital technology as nearly 90 percent of jobs would require digital skills by 2025. “As women, let us support and uplift one another, ensuring that no woman is left behind in this journey of digital transformation” said Villar during the...
The Philippine national women’s football team is seeking financial support as it begins its buildup for the nearing FIFA Women's World Cup set next month. *PFF President Nonong Araneta, Filipinas members Hali Long and Inna Palacios, and PFF General Secretary Atty. Ed Gastanes attend New Zealand...
Vice President Sara Duterte said Thursday that now is the best time to work together and "capacitate Filipino women" in the Philippines. Duterte's realization came as she lauded a women's group for managing to overcome challenges of digitalization and becoming a valuable partner of the national...
The Philippines needs more policies and programs to protect women and children as they are the ones most vulnerable during post-disaster situation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga said. In the recent High-Level Panel on Accelerating...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Bill (HB) No.8009, which seeks to define electronic or online violence against women and their children. A total of 272 House members voted in favor of the measure's third and final reading passage during plenary session Monday...
The Philippine women’s football team is heading for a training camp in Australia or New Zealand as part of its preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in July. Taking the lessons from their early exit in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, the Filipinas are looking to stage some...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 15 renewed her push for the passage of the bill that would grant financial assistance to pregnant women in the informal sector. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo by Senate PRIB Photo) In pushing for the proposed Maternity...
Janine Pontejos and Khate Castillo provided a deadly one-two punch as Gilas Pilipinas snared the silver medal in the 5-on-5 women’s basketball competitions in the Southeast Asian Games after taking down Malaysia, 77-63, at the Elephant Hall 2 Morodok Techo National Stadium on Monday, May 15....
