As he acknowledged the challenges that they face, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has assured Filipino women that his administration remains committed to providing them with more prominent roles in government. Marcos said this as he led the awarding ceremony for the 2023 Outstanding Women...
In the past years, many Filipino women have been breaking the glass ceiling and raising the Philippine flag high on the international stage. While it is undeniable how important their contributions are today, many are still to be done in order for equity, inclusion, and diversity to fully reign in...
The office of Paranaque Representative Edwin Olivarez will conduct free check-up and consultation as a gift to all women in the city as part of the celebration of National Women’s Month. Olivarez said the program, called “Kababaihan: Maganda na, Healthy ba” will be held on March 28...
Celebrating International Women's Month, this women leaders group is pulling out all the stops. Created at the start of the pandemic by Apple Esplana-Manansala, the past two years is seeing nothing but growth. Global Women Who RULE (GWWR) is a celebration of awe-inspiring tales from a collective of...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, March 21, challenged men to join in the fight for gender equality and create safer spaces for girls and women in the communities. Duterte posed the challenge during her speech as the guest of honor and speaker during Quezon City Police District’s (QCPD)...
After graduating with an International Relations degree in Connecticut College, most graduates would have opted to stay in the US to work or pursue further studies. But not for Cecile Dominguez-Yujuico who decided to go back home to Davao City where she worked for different NGOs (non-government...
Featured image: NO BOUNDARIES Lawyer Nadine Karim Barrat believes we need more empowered women lead By Ayunan G. Gunting They say that Mindanao has a lot of untapped potential. I couldn’t agree more, especially when I had lived long enough to see how Muslims persevere to raise the bar and break...
Throughout the country's history, women have taken active roles not just in farming, but also in the development of agricultural science in the Philippines. Numerous women scientists and researchers dedicated their lives to understanding and providing much-needed information to help propagate local...
As part of its initiatives in line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be mounting a startup webinar for aspiring entrepreneurs. The DICT said they are specifically aiming to reach women and girls who are aiming...
*BEHIND THE STARTUP – Gina Romero is the founder and head of special projects of 'Connected Women.' (Photo Courtesy of Connected Women)* Many Filipino women work in distant places, away from their families for long periods of time, because they hope what they earn can give their families a better...
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos hosted women ambassadors to the Philippines in the presidential residence for the celebration of Women’s Month, United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to Manila Laure Beaufils shared in a Twitter post on Friday, March 17. “Thank you First Lady Liza Marcos for your...
ILOILO CITY – Two major fires hit neighboring Barangays Rizal Lapuz Sur and Jalandoni Estate-Lapuz in this city in less than 24 hours on Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18. A DRONE photo of the Saturday, March 18, fire in Barangay Rizal Lapuz Sur, Iloilo City. (Iloilo City DRRMO- USAR) The...
