GENERAL SANTOS CITY-- Local media groups here have decried the harassment allegedly committed by a barangay chairman against two radio reporters while conducting media coverage on a reported vote-buying incident in Glan, Sarangani Province last Thursday (May 5). Jazztein Jubelag, president of...
“Aiming to entertain the audience in a campaign rally is one thing, but to use women for provocative numbers and for degrading comedic stunts is another.” This is what the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said in light of now viral videos showing women being used as a form of entertainment...
Three years after the passage of the Safe Space Act, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) urged all agencies and private stakeholders in the country to “strengthen” the implementation of the law. (PCW / Manila Bulletin) Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law)...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) warned against any form of violence against women (VAW) amid the election period. (Unsplash) “Election season or not, women should not be targets of misogynistic, malicious, or sexist maneuvers. The PCW reminds everyone that violence against women, in all...
With its shared goal to condemn sexual harrasment and abuse, various women-led organizations, on Tuesday, April 12, publicly denounced the “black operations” that aims to destroy women candidates, their families, and supporters by spreading deep-fake and lewd photographs and videos. “The...
Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Che'l Diokno condemned the harassment of the opposition team’s volunteers, asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the blatant disrespect of the people’s right to campaign. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from...
Challenges such as transportation woes in attending Vice President Leni Robredo's campaign rallies will only bolster the supporters' resolve to rally behind the presidential candidate. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media Bureau) This was how Robredo responded when sought...
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...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has condemned the "political harassment" towards an activist arrested in Cavite as he vowed legal support to those supporting him and and presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo who are similarly affected. Vice President Leni...
One of the convenors of opposition coalition 1Sambayan revealed that he has been receiving threats and malicious attacks, including an attempt to extort P5 million from him to stop the release of manipulated pictures and video to the public. 1Sambayan convenor Howard Calleja (Photo from Calleja’s...
Government employees were asked to be aware of their behavior as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emphasized on Thursday, Nov. 25 stricter rules governing sexual harassment. The CSC said that sexual harassment is not only limited to physical or verbal acts but can also those done using...
While stressing it was a parochial matter, Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday Nov. 15 defended the right of his supporters in the city of Manila to wear face masks promoting his presidential candidacy. `He also lauded the Department of the Interior and...
