Alessandra de Rossi is frustrated with people who look down on unmarried women. She feels the same about people belittling childless women. She posted on social media her opinion about it. The actress tweeted, "BV (bad vibes) na minsan when people make you feel you're less of a woman, (because)...
Women play a pivotal role in agriculture. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows that 43 percent of the global workforce in agriculture are women. In the Philippines, it is evident that there is increasing participation of women not only in agriculture, but also in other...
Unsplash - Antonia Gabola Let's face it. This pandemic has been the source of many problems, including hair loss. While the usual culprits would be unhealthy lifestyle and hormonal imbalance, hair loss could also be due to growing our hair longer than usual—because we avoid going out as much...
Avon’s #LetHerBe campaign sheds light on this important issue that hinders women from achieving their full potential THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK Seemingly harmless jokes or comments called microaggressions have long term psychological effects (Pexels) “Bakit wala kang boobs (Why are you a flat...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) uses #WomenMakeChange in its online advocacy during Women’s Month. This year’s theme is ‘Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!’ The team of formidable “Juanas” with Education Secretary Leonor Briones: Undersecretaries Annalyn M....
BALANGA, BATAAN — Popular cosmetic doctor and beauty guru Dr. Vicki Belo spoke about how we can “make change work for women” in the field of aesthetic dermatology during the celebration of the National Women’s month organized by the Bataan Provincial Women’s Commission (PWC) last Friday...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye In time for the National Women’s Month, the Ayala Enterprise Circle (AEC), in cooperation with BPI Business Banking, held an all-women entrepreneurs’ forum titled, “Leading Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy.” A distinguished panel of women leaders came...
Last January, SM Investments Corporation was one of 380 companies across 11 sectors included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). This was the second time SM was cited in the said index, which measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal...
Jack Animam (Photo from Jack Animam's Instagram account) Filipina basketball star Jack Animam heaved a sigh of relief after an impressive stint with Shih Hsin University (SHU) in the University Basketball Association (UBA) in Taiwan. Animam, 22, took to social media her much-needed breather as she...
She’s among the winners of the first 'Lazada Forward Women Awards 2021' Gone are the days where a woman’s capability is dictated by the expectations of the society. Today, women can reach for the stars and follow the career path they want to pursue. With the advent of technology, this opens...
“Although the Philippines still has rooms for improvement in addressing issues concerning women, it is by-far a great place to become a woman.” This assessment, made by the Asia Society, is an auspicious commentary on the extent and scope of women empowerment in the country. Across a...
Photo from Unsplash Moms are one of the busiest people on earth. Not only do they have to take care of their husband and children, they have this innate goodness in them to take care of everyone around them. This includes their immediate family, household help, staff, colleagues, friends, and...
