House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has lauded the signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 167, which expands the organizational structure of the Philippine Commision on Women (PCW). Philippine Commission on Women logo (via Facebook) Under EO 167 which...
Malacañang has issued an executive order to strengthen the organizational structure of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), noting its expanded role and scope of work. Philippine Commission on Women logo (via Facebook) Based on Executive Order No. 167 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador...
By Jerome Sagcal Women in agribusiness who are seeking to expand their enterprise may take advantage of a support program by the Women's Business Council. Photo by Ken Tomita from Pexels. The Women's Business Council, or WomenBizPH, is offering assistance to women-owned small and medium-sized...
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused many industries to take sides, among them is the fashion industry. As the war unfolded last March, many fashion brands like Louis Vuitton, Versace, Isabel Marant, as well as major luxury goods conglomerates have shown their solidarity with...
Being in a global health crisis for more than two years has unraveled the advantages and disadvantages of the traditional work setup. In a bid to curb the negative effects of the "new normal," Avon Philippines updated employee health benefits to include a pilot program for mental health—and the...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said the road to gender equality is "long and difficult" as it cited data from the Gender Gap Report 2022 showing that it can take about 135.6 years to attain equality for genders. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing more studies, the Commission noted that...
Such a romantic choice, indeed! Just a few hours ago, the blooming expectant mom Jennylyn Mercado posted a gorgeous photo of her maternity shoot. Set designer Justine Arcega-Bumanlag posted some more behind the scenes, sharing the inspiration for this shoot. "Jennylyn’s painterly photo as...
NEW YORK, United States -- A man who violently attacked seven Asian women in New York over the span of three hours in February has been charged with ''hate crimes,'' Manhattan's district attorney said Monday. A person holds a sign during the "Asian Solidarity March" rally against recent anti-Asian...
With women’s influence in decision-making being wielded across more platforms of power, the Philippines has made huge strides towards this direction. The country ranked 2nd in the Asia-Pacific region and the 17th globally to close the gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2021...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS And just like that, it’s April. In a blink of an eye, the first quarter of the year has just passed us by. With the semblance of the old normal returning, days are definitely going by much quicker, and we are once again loading them up like we used to. Gone are the days of...
The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and its Women Sectoral Council signed a partnership program with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) as it aims to implement a Multi-stakeholders Conference on Gender and Development and assess the implementation of the anti-Violence against Women...
TOKYO, Japan – Thousands of lives could be saved as Japan begins to actively promote the HPV vaccine -- which can prevent cervical cancer -- after a decade of misinformation and weak policy left inoculation rates dismally low, advocates say. The percentage of teenage girls getting the human...
