The Philippines generated $50.65 million export sales, surpassing its target by over 300 percent, in the world’s largest annual food and beverage expo, Gulfood 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, the Center for International Trade Expositions...
On the last day of National Women's Month, Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas highlighted his various pending bills in the House of Representatives that would have a positive impact on women, should they get enacted. “Empowered women empower society. They already have unique strengths and...
There is nothing more that the Philippines can do but to disengage after the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the country's appeal to suspend the drug war probe. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated this when sought for a comment on the ICC's decision on the sideline of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the Philippine government's request to suspend its ongoing investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. In a decision dated March 27, 2023, the ICC Appeals Chamber denied Manila's plea "in the absence of persuasive reasons in...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in a statement on Friday, March 24, expressed its gratitude and recognition for the valuable role that women play in its humanitarian works. "The PRC is proud to have many women volunteers and staff who have dedicated themselves to serving their fellow Filipinos....
The United States will be supporting Filipino fisherfolk whose livelihood has been affected by an oil spill in Oriental Mindoro through training them to become citizen scientists in the meantime. The US Embassy in Manila said Friday that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will...
When strong and independent women gather together, the more positive energy the place radiates with. And this happened recently at Rustan’s Shangri-la Plaza mall branch where The Beauty Source hosted their annual Beauty Addict GRLPWR event. Get even more inspired to be truly who you are with...
Even at a young age, Margaret ‘Marge’ Lee, COO and managing director of Lifestrong Marketing Inc. (LMI) has always exhibited a hands-on approach to business. Her decision to develop a local brand of personal care products stems from the idea that achieving beauty does not have to break the bank....
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...
WORLDBEX has dedicated its 26 years of service to the nation with the commitment to promote innovations and a promise to sustainability movements. The foundation is built with trust among its partners who have been supporting the organization’s endeavors and advocacies. The pillars were...
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...
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...
