Vice President Leni Robredo does not think that her gender is a sign of weakness, especially when considering that her rivals in the May 2022 presidential race are all male. Robredo stressed that she has shown courage and strength in many stages of her life, including the times when she would "face...
After their announcement on expecting their fourth baby, Iya Villania posted another video on going through a NIPT (Non-invasive pre-natal test) that is done via blood extraction. It will show if there are any abnormalities and if they will be having a boy or a girl. So fast forward to the...
Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
The 911 emergency hotline is now catering to emergencies related to gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC). (Unsplash) The Department of Justice, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, Dec. 7,...
Groups demanded an end to violence against women amid reports of increasing rates of gender-based abuse. (Photo from GABRIELA Youth) In a statement, the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) stressed the need for women's empowerment to "achieve social justice and social progress." "For so long, women...
Violence and lack of access to healthcare are among the problems faced by women, according to the Center of Women's Resources (CWR). (Unsplash) "Nakita natin na tumataas yung cases ng violence against women, children, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)... Madalas yung underreporting...
The Jollibee Group has once again placed the Philippines on the global map by being the only Philippine-based company to be cited in Forbes’ list of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies. In its article, Forbes said that it teamed up with market research company Statista to identify the...
When we think of farmers, the first image that usually comes to mind is a middle-aged man who is transplanting seedlings to the field. Very little attention is given to women farmers because of age-old traditions and stereotypes in farming. Around a quarter of the agricultural workforce in the...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo wants to empower women by providing them economic opportunities through her flagship poverty alleviation program, Angat Buhay. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) The Angat Buhay Women, the women empowerment arm of the Office of the Vice President...
(File photo from DepEd) Recognizing that there are gaps that need to be filled in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reiterated their commitment to further strengthen digital inclusion and gender equality. “We...
Championing Gender-Inclusive Workplaces Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines earns the highest award for the Gender-Inclusive Workplace Category in the prestigious United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (UN WEPs) Awards in the Philippines. The recognition is given to Asia-Pacific...
Gender has nothing to do with being decisive as a leader, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, October 14, noting that she has shown that in her work in the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for the past five years. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the Rotary Club of Manila 16th...
