The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the project holder of Supporting Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project signed Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with four private organizations that will complement government efforts in making the business environment responsive to women...
Photo from AFC The Philippines aims to top Group F and also secure a spot in next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup when it takes on Hong Kong on Friday, Sept. 24, in its final qualification match at the Jar Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Despite needing a draw in the 6 p.m. match, the Pinay...
Handout photo Choco Mucho and Rebisco will have their hands full in their first international competition since the pandemic when they battle in the 2021 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship on Oct. 1 to 7 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The Choco Mucho Flying Titans, who finished fourth in...
Photo from AFC Match winner Camille Wilson credited the chemistry and character of the national women’s football team during its 2-1 comeback victory over Nepal that put the Philippines closer to a spot in next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Wilson’s stoppage time goal enabled the Pinay...
Photo from AFC The Philippines scored two goals late to stun Nepal, 2-1, Saturday, Sept. 18 and move closer towards securing top spot in Group F of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Jar Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Returnees Tahnai Annis and Camille Wilson came through for the...
Photo from PFF The national women’s football team is now in Tashkent, Uzbekistan ahead of its campaign in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers which starts Saturday, Sept. 18 against Nepal. Coach Marlon Maro’s squad arrived in the Uzbek capital Tuesday, Sept. 14 after spending more than...
Photo from PFF Eight players who suited up in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, returnees, former youth standouts and new additions will make up the national women’s team for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers which starts this week in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Co-captains Hali Long and Inna...
The Quezon City government on Saturday started inoculating expecting mothers against COVID-19. (QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN) Pregnant women who are in their second and third trimesters are allowed to be vaccinated. Before the vaccination, they will be checked up...
Remember the time when Yen Santos starred in the 2018 infidelity-themed drama TV series "Halik?" In there, she portrayed the legal wife of Jericho Rosales' character. Apparently, a video of her sharing a message to so-called other women has gone viral. "May kanya-kanya siguro silang dahilan kung...
Gilas Pilipinas was drawn in Group B of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup slated Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 at the Prince Hamza Hall in Amman, Jordan. Gilas Women in file photo. (FIBA) The national cagebelles will take on China, Australia and Taiwan in the preliminary round of the event which also serves as a...
Multiple studies have found that during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, women have been disproportionately affected by job loss, burnout, and were at greater risk of domestic violence. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The pandemic has proven to be a major challenge for gender equality across...
The 21 st Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship that the country is hosting has been moved to May 2022 due to the rising COVID-19 cases. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) made the announcement Friday, reiterating that they are heeding the Asian Volleyball...
