LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The municipal council here passed the “Bawal Bastos” ordinance imposing penalty to gender-based harassment in public spaces and online. The Municipal Ordinance Number 109 series of 2022, authored by Councilor Rasel Cuaresma, though is still awaiting the concurrence of...
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...
Today is International Women’s Day. Many countries around the world will celebrate the contributions of women in many fields of endeavor and the strides in breaking gender bias. The global celebration will focus on the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” as declared by...
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the committee report that pushes for the filing of criminal charges against 27 current and former personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) who were involved in the controversial bribery scheme that allowed the unabated entry of Chinese nationals to the...
How sweet of Vice Ganda to throw a gender reveal party for expectant mom Angeline Quinto. Angeline Quinto is having a baby boy She posted, "It's a boy!" She also expressed her happiness that she could finally share the gender of her baby. She also thanked Vice Ganda and the VIceral family for...
Voting 23-0, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill strengthening the Philippines’ law against human trafficking or Republic Act No. 10363, also known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has recommended the filing of criminal charges against several Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel and some personalities who were involved in the so-called “pastillas” bribery scam. Senator Risa Hontiveros,...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo will prioritize providing holistic empowerment for the survivors of gender-based violence in the country if she wins the presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) During a virtual forum with supporters in Bataan, Olongapo, and Zambales...
Vice President Leni Robredo does not think that her gender is a sign of weakness, especially when considering that her rivals in the May 2022 presidential race are all male. Robredo stressed that she has shown courage and strength in many stages of her life, including the times when she would "face...
After their announcement on expecting their fourth baby, Iya Villania posted another video on going through a NIPT (Non-invasive pre-natal test) that is done via blood extraction. It will show if there are any abnormalities and if they will be having a boy or a girl. So fast forward to the...
Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
The 911 emergency hotline is now catering to emergencies related to gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC). (Unsplash) The Department of Justice, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, Dec. 7,...
