Celebrating women in agriculture. Women represent more than 30 percent of farmers under the Jollibee Group Foundation’s Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP), which enables smallholder farmers to enhance their technical and business skills so they can improve their harvest and their livelihood In...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has decided to conduct its own investigation on two violent attacks against students in Zamboanga City and Agoncillo town in Batangas. In a statement, the CHR expressed its "grave concern over these incidents, which not only endanger the safety and well-being of...
Angie Beard delivered her maiden goal but the Philippine women’s national football team fell succumbed to South Korea, 2-1, to conclude their pair of FIFA friendly matches on Monday night, April 8, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas defender Angie Beard. (PFF/PWNFT) The result...
Women’s alliance GABRIELA on World Health Day talked about the “terrible” inaccessibility to healthcare of Filipino women considering health in the country as a “privilege” instead of a “right.” (GABRIELA) GABRIELA said it addressed concerns on healthcare in the Philippines,...
Philippine national football team couldn’t contain South Korea in the last 17 minutes of full time in their first of a pair of FIFA friendly matches after conceding late goals, 3-0, on Friday, April 5, at the Icheon Sports Complex. Filipinas starting XI against South Korea in their...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 awarded 10 outstanding policewomen in the Caraga region in a ceremony in Camp Col. Rafael C. Rodriguez here on Wednesday, April 3. POLICE Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer (right) holds...
The month-long celebration of International Women’s Month is officially over. However, this doesn’t mean that the fight for equality and women's empowerment is over. Throughout March 2024, various organizations and companies hosted events and published studies to shed light on important issues...
Grab welcomes the release of additional TNVS slots, highlighting the significance of the livelihood opportunities to be generated. Grab Philippines applauds the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) recent announcement to introduce 10,000 new Transport Network Vehicle...
Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso has called up 29 players for two incoming FIFA friendly matches against Korea Republic this April. The world No. 39 Filipinas will be hosted by the 20th-ranked Koreans on April 5 and 8 for back-to-back friendlies at the...
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and so said a proverb from the 17 th century. And it could hold true to this day in this country, for two women, who have alleged to have suffered different forms of abuse in the hands of their high-ranking military-husbands, and are now on a...
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Jack Animam is taking her professional act to Australia’s National Basketball League after signing with Ringwood Hawks on Thursday, March 28. GIlas Pilipinas Women’s Jack Animam. (FIBA Photo) The 25-year-old center is adding a new journey to her career following stints...
Balletones, art patrons, diplomats, business tycoons, pioneers of the creative industry, as well as theater enthusiasts gathered at The Theatre in Solaire last March 8, 2024. Coinciding with International Women’s Day was the gala night of Ballet Philippines’ “Limang Daan” by Artistic...
