Women are becoming more involved in different areas of agriculture. However, gender gaps in employment, income, and resources are still a hindrance to their growth and success. MOCA Family Farm RLearning Center’s farm school director Gigi Morris said that knowledge and education are good...
In celebration of International Women’s Month, Grab Philippines is giving women the place and time to grab what they deserve. With GrabMart, consumers can enjoy a mall in an instant shopping experience by offering a wide range of personal care, wellness, beauty and grooming service brands...
Amid the rising prices of fuel and basic commodities, Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women urged the national government on Wednesday, March 9, to repeal the Rice Liberalization Law. Amihan, along with rice watch group Bantay Bigas and Anakpawis Partylist, raised the alarm on the prices of...
The Mandaluyong City local government is set to open a protection center which aims to help and shelter women, children, and LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Questioning) members who are victims of abuse and discrimination. (Photo from Mandaluyong LGU) The groundbreaking...
A total of 129 current and former officials and staff of the Philippines Commission on Women (PCW) on Tuesday, March 8, declared their support for Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential bid. Presidential Candidate, Vice-President Leni Robredo speaks to her supporters during a sortie at a sports...
As they celebrate the contributions of Filipino women farmers, peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), on Tuesday, March 8, echoed the National Federation of Peasant Women’s 2022 electoral agenda and urged all candidates to “stand for the interests” of rural women. The National...
International Women’s Day is not only a special day to remember the struggles faced by women across the globe, it is a chance to reflect on how women led, ruled, and played an equal role with men, said Department of Education (DepED) Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday, March 8. DepED Secretary...
Women's roles in Philippine agriculture have always been vital to the sector's development. Despite their contributions, women continue to suffer from inequities and are still underrepresented in several branches of this male-dominated field. An article published in Food and Fertilizer Technology...
Yes, women can do everything, as long as they get help MOTHER Reica Cabayan and her family More women in the workplace are championing work and personal life balance, advocating for equality and inclusion, and role modeling the aspirational careers that are possible when these are achieved. Erica...
Vice President Leni Robredo dreams of a day when women are recognized for their strengths and treated as equals rather than needing to prove that they, too, can be leaders and trailblazers. Vice President Leni Robredo signs a covenant outlining her women agenda if she wins the presidency at the...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Women fisherfolks here as well as members of the Rural Improvement Club of Barangay Cagumitan (RIC Cagumitan), Tuao, recently participated in a hands-on training on fish processing and value-adding technology. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, through...
Incredible Filipina war heroes who played key roles during the war Many are asking, what is the definition of a woman? The answer can be stretched to a million words and not even countless adjectives can describe womanhood. They are beyond words, beyond expectations, and beyond standards. The late...
