Women leaders tend to be stronger because they experience more “pain” than men, and thus make them more formidable in comparison, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Thursday, Dec. 1. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Chinese Embassy in Manila) The official was...
The art world’s female revolution By Alexandra del Peral and Sandra Biffot-Lacut BONES AND SKULLS Ram's Head with Hollywock, oil on canvas, by O'Keeffe, 1935 It was a relatively promising start for gender equality when London’s Royal Academy of Arts was set up in 1768, with two women artists...
Gilas women’s coach Pat Aquino and some of his players at the PSA Forum. By NIKOLE JAVIER Gilas Pilipinas Women's head coach Pat Aquino is excited to bring new talents into the national team pool including a naturalized player. After receiving the green light from Samahang Basketbol...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality is keen on inviting members of the Philippines’ Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) to shed light on the human trafficking of Filipinos into Myanmar. The matter of inviting members of the AVSECOM to the Senate’s probe...
A bill seeking to strengthen the anti-discrimination provisions under the Labor Code of the Philippines that were instituted to safeguard women employees was unanimously passed by the lower chamber on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28. (Unsplash) The House of Representatives, voting...
Many cases of violence against women (VAW) remain unreported due the belief that speaking up would not make a difference. This is called the culture of silence. Apart from the fear of speaking up, the culture of silence also stems back to the public’s blatant dismissal or sometimes lack of...
Groups of men and women including ambassadors of some European embassies to the Philipines, non-government organizations (NGOs) and advocacy group members, all donning orange shirts, cycled around Intramuros, Manila on Friday morning, Nov. 25, to kickoff the 18-day violence against women (VAW)...
In hopes of eliminating of all forms of abuse against women, the Philippines launched its annual 18-day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW). In partnership with the Inter-Agency Council on Violence against Women and their Children, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched the...
Zonta says no to violence against women is an ongoing campaign to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls around the world. This initiative takes place in Zonta clubs and districts worldwide every biennium pushing forth a more inclusive, unified ,and...
By NIKOLE JAVIER De La Salle ended National University's 108-game winning run spanning since 2014 with a 61-57 victory in overtime in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Lady Archers, who managed to put an end to one of...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued the guidelines for the 2022 observance of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW). In Memorandum Circular (MC) 2022-146, DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. stated that this year’s campaign will...
If you think that a woman should not lose out on a job just because she could potentially get pregnant, then this bill is for you. (Unsplash) The House of Representatives recently passed on second reading House Bill (HB) No.4479, or the proposed Act expanding the prohibited acts of discrimination...
