Make church leadership open to women

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

Women should play a more active leadership role in the Church. This was the message of Georgian Ambassador Tamara Grdzelidze’s session with over 1,500 delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). Grdzelidze said that the Church…

A glimmer of hope

Madrileña de la Cerna 01/24/2016

The Legal Alternatives for Women Center, Inc. ((LAW Center, Inc.) continued its tradition of holding an “agape” lunch on the Feast of the Santo Niño before joining the procession of the Holy Child.  This year’s gathering was…

MOTHER FREE, NOW IN HIDING

Apple Ta-as 01/11/2016

Woman applies for Witness Protection Program; Fiscal tries to persuade mother of his kids to drop complaint After spending three nights in jail, a woman accused of stoning the car of a prosecutor was released yesterday without…

Superal VIES IN PH LADIES OPEN TILT

Jonas N. Panerio 01/10/2016

FILIPINA golf sensation Princess Superal hopes to plant the country’s flag up high and end Thailand’s domination of the Philippine Ladies Open Golf Championship when it is held Jan. 20-22 at the Midlands of the Tagaytay Highlands…

Cebuano spiker powers Stags

Jonas N. Panerio 01/10/2016

THE volley belles of San Sebastian leaned on yet another fantastic performance from Cebuana standout Gretchel Soltones to beat St. Benilde, -20, 22-25, 25-17, 25-18, and complete a sweep of the elimination round of the 91st NCAA…

A season for loving and giving thanks

Sofia Aliño Logarta 12/20/2015

Christmas is the perfect time to educate young hearts. It is the best time for reminders about gifts. Do they realize why we give each other gifts on Christmas? Years ago, when as high school students we…

Responding to Violence Against Women and Children

Sofia Aliño Logarta 12/06/2015

We need to have a sense of urgency in acting on cases of violence against women. In one case upon following up a call for assistance we discovered that the victim had already been killed and was…

Long road to women’s inclusion in transport industry — Abaya

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/09/2015

Forum discusses framework for inclusive mobility using 5 pillars Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya yesterday admitted that the Philippines still has a long way to go before inclusive mobility, equitable development and advancement of women in…

Mary Ann quits as minority floor leader, hits ‘bullying’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/18/2015

Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann Delos Santos yesterday resigned as minority floor leader of the Team Rama bloc in the council. She said she could no longer take the “character assassination and bullying” over decisions she said…

Suspect in Talisay City woman murder arrested

Apple Ta-as 06/22/2015

Cebu City police arrested the suspect in the murder of a 27-year-old woman found dead and naked in their home in Talisay City last Saturday evening. The 35-year-old suspect identified as Alfonso Saballa, was caught in an…

Free cervical screening in Cebu City draws 809 women

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/10/2015

At least 809 women availed of free cervical screening at the Cebu City Central School yesterday morning, breaking the record set in Mumbai, India in 2012. The new record has yet to be verified by the Guinness…

Proposed measure sets fund for drive against women, child violence

Nestle L. Semilla 04/23/2015

A proposal is being studied to set aside a special fund for activities in Cebu City that would help  end violence against women and children. “From what I understood of  the draft ordinance, the purpose is to…

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