With women’s influence in decision-making being wielded across more platforms of power, the Philippines has made huge strides towards this direction. The country ranked 2nd in the Asia-Pacific region and the 17th globally to close the gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2021...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS And just like that, it’s April. In a blink of an eye, the first quarter of the year has just passed us by. With the semblance of the old normal returning, days are definitely going by much quicker, and we are once again loading them up like we used to. Gone are the days of...
The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and its Women Sectoral Council signed a partnership program with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) as it aims to implement a Multi-stakeholders Conference on Gender and Development and assess the implementation of the anti-Violence against Women...
TOKYO, Japan – Thousands of lives could be saved as Japan begins to actively promote the HPV vaccine -- which can prevent cervical cancer -- after a decade of misinformation and weak policy left inoculation rates dismally low, advocates say. The percentage of teenage girls getting the human...
No word better can describe moms pouring out their resourcefulness, creativity, and heart to provide their families the best life possible than madiskarte. The pandemic only saw more of our madiskarte moms, many of whom have ventured into online businesses to augment their household income....
It is no secret that behind the success of The SM Store are women. From the leadership in board rooms to those welcoming shoppers in the stores. In every department and for every function, there is a woman that contributes to the overall success of the company. Women, with their nurturing,...
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from flying unless accompanied by a male relative, in the latest crackdown on basic human rights by the country's new rulers since seizing power. The hardline Islamists have imposed sweeping restrictions on...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL It’s the tail-end of March, our yearly Women’s Month; so before the month comes to an end, it’s good to take a look back at how some of us took the month to heart. Of how we made it a resounding reminder of the truths that while so much has...
A total of 300 women with disabilities received free beauty treatment during the medical mission conducted by the Las Piñas City government as part of the National Women’s Month celebration. Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice-mayor Nery Aguilar thanked the Beauty Beyond Borders of the Aivee Group for...
Photo was taken at Signal Village National High School, Taguig City in June 2019. (DepEd Public Affairs Service) As the country honors women and their contribution in many fields this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted how education becomes a key element in breaking gender...
Insular Life (InLife) said its advocacy that aims to empower women has reached lives of more than 7.6 million Filipinos since its launched in 2019. InLife Sheroes Program Manager Josephine Manankil-Gonzales said movement that aims empower Filipino women has come a long way, having achieved 765...
The luxury watches and jewelry brand introduces the Izadore bangle, named after the Filipino actress As it continues to honor women everywhere, Swiss luxury watches and jewelry brand Charriol teams up with Filipino actress Iza Calzado-Wintle in empowering ladies March, International Women’s...
