Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Leal Guo has claimed that the Chinese national that senators allege is her biological mother is actually her father’s mistress. Guo, in her five-paged personal letter addressed to the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 27 said the Senate Committee on Women and Children may hold an executive session to hear more information about the identity of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo from intelligence officials. Hontiveros said the panel will...
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, the "burden of proof" is on those who are saying that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is not Filipino. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, May 23, Escudero stated that for now, the presumption that the mayor is Filipino remains based on the...
In a move to cultivate a more inclusive work environment, the Department of Science and Technology – Central Office (DOST-CO), through its Gender and Development Unit (GADU) commenced its first Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for newly hired employees. (2024 Gender Sensitivity Training (GST)...
Gender-inclusive initiatives should have a place in the government’s budget allocation, including those that empower women, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said. During a session with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., Pangandaman assured...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) awarded six tourism industry players in the Western Visayas region for gender equality as part of the National Women’s Month celebration. AWARDEES of the Icons of Sustainable Tourism Awards and Recognition (ISTaR) with Department of Tourism...
The country obtained a high score concerning discrimination in family, notably the issues of divorce and women’s rights, a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) revealed. Based on the OECD Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), the country garnered a...
The Senate issued on Tuesday, March 19 an arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Signed by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, he mentioned that Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
(File photo) The Philippine Army's (PA) leadership underscored its dedication to promote women's access to justice after the wife of a military personnel reportedly attempted to block his promotion due to alleged abuses. Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido reiterated that the...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, March 11, that she would pursue the issuance of an arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy should there be a failure to overturn the Senate panel's contempt order. "Kung bukas ay hindi umusad mula sa apat ngayon...
Senator Robinhood Padilla said that the Filipino people is indebted to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church leader Apollo Quiboloy. Senator Robinhood Padilla (Senate PRIB photo) Padilla, in a radio interview on DWIZ, said that this is the reason why he opposed his senator-colleagues' contempt...
(Department of Labor and Employment) In time for the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has unveiled its Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda 2024-2028: Framework Strategic Plan aimed at advancing gender equality and eliminating...
