Two courses on gender and development (GAD) have been added by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to its online learning platform in relation to the celebration of National Women’s Month. (Photo from TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) According to e-TESDA, the courses...
Is it a boy or a girl? It was just last week when the blooming Dimples Romana shared that she is pregnant. And last Sunday, March 27, she posted a few photos taken by Nice Print Photo the gender reveal party they had. Dimples Romana's baby gender reveal Her whole family was with her on stage when...
Silliman University (SU), on Saturday, March 26, launched a local adaptation of “Thursdays in Black,” a campaign of the World Council of Churches to end gender-based violence. Thursdays in Black, with its tagline “Towards a world without rape and violence,” amplifies the call for gender...
Aiming to raise awareness on the basic concept of gender and sexuality, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) conducted a four-day gender sensitivity training in Cebu City. (Image courtesy of PNA / National Anti-Poverty Commission) NAPC’s Gender and Development (GAD) unit held the training...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The municipal council here passed the “Bawal Bastos” ordinance imposing penalty to gender-based harassment in public spaces and online. The Municipal Ordinance Number 109 series of 2022, authored by Councilor Rasel Cuaresma, though is still awaiting the concurrence of...
Women are becoming more involved in different areas of agriculture. However, gender gaps in employment, income, and resources are still a hindrance to their growth and success. MOCA Family Farm RLearning Center’s farm school director Gigi Morris said that knowledge and education are good...
Today is International Women’s Day. Many countries around the world will celebrate the contributions of women in many fields of endeavor and the strides in breaking gender bias. The global celebration will focus on the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” as declared by...
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the committee report that pushes for the filing of criminal charges against 27 current and former personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) who were involved in the controversial bribery scheme that allowed the unabated entry of Chinese nationals to the...
How sweet of Vice Ganda to throw a gender reveal party for expectant mom Angeline Quinto. Angeline Quinto is having a baby boy She posted, "It's a boy!" She also expressed her happiness that she could finally share the gender of her baby. She also thanked Vice Ganda and the VIceral family for...
Voting 23-0, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill strengthening the Philippines’ law against human trafficking or Republic Act No. 10363, also known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has recommended the filing of criminal charges against several Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel and some personalities who were involved in the so-called “pastillas” bribery scam. Senator Risa Hontiveros,...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo will prioritize providing holistic empowerment for the survivors of gender-based violence in the country if she wins the presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) During a virtual forum with supporters in Bataan, Olongapo, and Zambales...
