Members of the Women Workers United (WWU) on Friday, April 28, vowed to continue fighting for living wages, decent work, quality public services, and freedom from all forms of violence and exploitation. (Photo courtesy of Women Workers United) In time for the celebration of International Workers’...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Thursday calling on the Taliban to "swiftly reverse" all restrictive measures against women, condemning in particular its ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations. The resolution, unanimously adopted by all 15...
The Philippine women’s U17 football national team is barging into the second round of the 2024 AFC Women’s U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers following a 2-0 victory over Lebanon on Wednesday, April 26, at the GFA National Training Center in Dededo, Guam. *Bella Alamo (middle) of the Philippine u17...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has rallied parliamentarians to stand in solidarity with women’s movements across the world to ensure true and lasting gender equality. Senator Risa Hontiveros with (left to right) Ma. Aurora Quilala, PLCPD Advocacy and Partnerships Manager; and Klaus Beck, UNFPA...
Violence should not be inflicted on anyone. This was stated by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Tuesday, April 18, in response to a viral video showing a police officer maltreating his partner. “We cannot even begin to imagine the immense pain that she was subjected to, given those...
Melinda French Gates (left), and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Wikipedia, Speaker’s office) Inspired by a lecture delivered by philanthropist and women advocate Melinda French Gates, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has said that he would move to empower women "through the flywheel of...
The Philippine women’s national football team cruised past Hong Kong, 4-nil, to advance to the second round of the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Tuesday night, April 11, at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan. The Filipinas only needed a draw over Hong Kong to move to the next...
The Philippine women’s national football team is looking to sweep the first round of the 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament when it takes on the similarly undefeated Hong Kong on Tuesday, April 11, at the Hisor Central Stadium. The Filipinas and the 79th-ranked Hong Kong tussle at 7...
Professor Clarita Carlos knows beauty when she sees it. Professor Clarita Carlos (right) smiles beside an unnamed Russian intern she met during a trip four months ago. (Facebook) Over the weekend, the erstwhile national security adviser of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. shared on Facebook...
The Philippine women’s football team cruised to a statement 4-0 victory over Pakistan to open its campaign in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in a rousing fashion at Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan on Wednesday, April 5. *Eva Madarang gave the Filipinas a 3-0 lead in the first half against...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 (Ilocos) honored three lady police officers for their outstanding performance in the campaign against criminality in the region during the observance of National Women’s Month. Police Brig. Gen. John C. Chua, PRO-1 director, said the...
CALBAYOG CITY – Sen. Imee Marcos led the distribution of aid totaling P3 million to 1,000 women composed of solo parents, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens in Samar under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS)...
