Violence against women: Women told to seek help if threatened

Emmariel Ares 12/14/2024

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…

UN: ‘Home is the most dangerous place for women and girls’

11/25/2024

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,…

How social media is transforming conversations around women’s issues

Emmariel Ares 09/21/2024

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…

Mutilated girls’ genitalia sold for magic in Ivory Coast

09/11/2024

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…

7 of Top 10 PMA Class of 2024 grads are women

Vincent Cabreza 05/11/2024

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.…

‘Vampire facials’ linked to cases of HIV in three women

Associated Press 04/30/2024

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 police probe killer’s targeting of women in mall attack

Agence France Presse 04/15/2024

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…

Women of today: Cebuanas making their mark

Immae A. Lachica 03/19/2024

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 Contrary to the outdated beliefs…

Women’s Month: Netizens take on ‘I am a woman, of course…’ trend

Nikki Medalla- USJR Intern 03/01/2024

  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…

499 Odette victims in Lapu-Lapu receive livelihood assistance from City Hall

Futch Anthony Inso 07/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A total of 499 women, mostly mothers, received livelihood assistance of P5, 000 each from Lapu-Lapu City Government. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon, chairperson of the Committee on Social Services of the Lapu-Lapu City Council,…

Gender bias and mental health

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 06/15/2023

The Gender Social Norms Index by the United Nations (UN) Development Programme, based on data from 91 countries, reported that gender biases against women have not improved in a decade. Eighty-five percent of the total population worldwide…

Slater Young’s apology after ‘fantasizing is normal’ remark draws mixed reactions

Hannah Mallorca 05/16/2023

Even though Slater Young already said sorry for his controversial remark that it’s “very normal” for committed men to fantasize about other women, his apology still drew mixed reactions on social media, with some reminding him to know the…

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