After a one-week postponement, the House of Representatives finally pushed through with its traditional all-women plenary session on Monday, March 13. Designated as House Speaker during Monday's session--an event in line with the ongoing Women's Month celebrations--was Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda...
The burden of healthcare is being shouldered by women. This was according to a volunteer-based organization in the Philippines serving indigent Filipino cancer patients and this is their story. Cancer patients at the corner of OPD Building in East Avenue Medical Center (Photo courtesy of PFBCI /...
The usual mindset that a man is the only breadwinner in a family is already “obsolete,” so said Sen. Cynthia Villar. “I believe that when we empower women, we also empower families, the society and generations of people, who will contribute towards nation-building,” Villar said. Villar...
PEACE-MAKER In commemoration of the National Women’s Month, we wish to reprint here our column dated March 13, 2022. “In recent years, many iconic women leaders have emerged. Outstanding women in global politics include Margaret Thatcher in Britain; Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, the first...
The country’s continuous bid towards ending the digital divide benefits women micro-entrepreneurs, said Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo. During the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), Lamentillo explained that...
The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, underscored the importance of providing a safer digital community for the protection of children and women. “I urge everyone to work with vigor and enthusiasm in promoting the advancement of inclusive...
The government vowed to study a United Nations (UN) panel report that found the Philippines’ failure to compensate the comfort women. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this after the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) reported that the Philippines...
The Philippines "squandered" its opportunity to put the equivalent of $29 billion worth of Japanese reparations to good use. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda aired this regret on Friday, March 10 as he commented on the case of Filipino comfort women during the Japanese occupation of the country...
As of 7 March 2023 (11:59 PM), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reports a total of 41,471,503 subscribers registered in the system, which is 24.54% of the 168,977,773 million subscribers nationwide. The total number is consolidated from data reported by local...
The Philippines has failed to provide the victims of sexual slavery perpetrated by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II their reparation claims as well as support and recognition due to the harm they suffered, the UN women rights committee found. In a decision issued by the UN Committee...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, March 8, assured women that they can achieve their dreams in Quezon City as the local government is committed in giving them equal rights and protection from any form of violence. "If somebody says we cannot do it, what will we say— 'mali kayo (you are...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, March 8 became emotional as she recalled the hardships she faced as a solo parent and the unpaid care and work women provide at home. This was after Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel...
