CEBU CITY, Philippines — A remark by Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay referencing actress Anne Curtis during a House hearing this week triggered reactions online. Lawmakers discussed impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte during the hearing.…
MANILA, Philippines — An opponent of Batangas gubernatorial candidate Vilma Santos-Recto should explain his unsavory remarks against her, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday. The poll body’s anti-discrimination panel issued a show-cause order against Mataas…
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) consular offices (COs) across the country will be open to all women on select Saturdays of March for passport services. This activity is in line with the celebration of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities are advising women and children in possibly dangerous situations at home to promptly seek help from the local police to prevent any tragic incidents from happening. Before any unfortunate and irreversible incidents…
UNITED NATIONS — The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year, two U.N. agencies reported Monday. Globally,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gone are the days when certain feminine issues were avoided in everyday conversations; women are now bringing these discussions to the digital space. Today, women are speaking out about important matters related to…
Touba, Ivory Coast–When he was a witch doctor, Moussa Diallo would regularly smear himself in a lotion made from a clitoris cut from a girl subjected to female genital mutilation. “I wanted to be a big chief, I…
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — A female cadet from Surigao City topped the 2024 graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)—a batch in which she and six other women were among the Top 10 students.…
Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people…
Sydney, Australia — Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— In one word, how can you describe the women of today? Assertive can be one, adaptive can also be something that describes them, as well as patient and empowered. Contrary to the outdated beliefs…
CONSOLACION, Cebu — The month of March is declared as International Women’s Month where women’s achievements and contributions are recognized. It is a special day where women from all over the world celebrate empowerment. International Women’s…
