More than a workshop for women

04/07/2015

by Fe N. Reyes, Contributor To think that it started as an adolescent’s house-shop. But it soon attracted young women who learned the art of cord making. Then the workshops sprouted all over. In Cebu, this workshop…

Women’s congress marks milestone; help continues

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/22/2015

The start of construction of a women’s crisis center in Sudlon, barangay Lahug in Cebu City and assistance to victims of abuse were among the accomplishments cited by the Cebu Provincial Women’s Commission. In yesterday’s annual Women’s…

POWER OF THE PURSE

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/22/2015

Robredo: ‘Women who earn their own money are stronger in fighting off abuse’   Letting a woman earn her own income is a sure way to empower her. If she is a battered wife, this is how…

Newly appointed lady judge to try Ungab case

03/10/2015

A lady judge will handle the celebrated case of a female lawyer who was chased and hit with a baseball bat by the angry wife of Ronda town Vice Mayor Jonah John Ungab. Judge Grace Veloso-Fernandez of…

Women told: Don’t compete with your husbands

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/09/2015

BE your husband’s intercessor. This was the advice of Gina Go-Osmeña to women who attended the “Colour Me Ladies Conference 2015” last Saturday. Amidst campaigns for gender equality, Osmeña told women to “submit yourselves to your husbands.”…

Ara Chawdhury breaking the mold

Orly J. Cajegas 03/08/2015

Filmmaker Ara Chawdhury is one brave woman. How often do you hear about someone delivering her baby at home and in an improvised pool? Not only that—this young mother had lotus birth, or umbilical non-severance, which is…

RH law foes warn against Implanon

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/03/2015

Opponents of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law warned women not to use Implanon, a new contraceptive introduced by the regional implementation team (RIT) of the law. In yesterday’s press conference,  Dr. Rene Josef Bullecer, country…

Mandaue City to build center for trafficking survivors

03/03/2015

The Mandaue City government will soon build a center for survivors of human trafficking to strengthen its campaign against prostituted women and children. Mayor Jonas Cortes yesterday approved the construction of the Reintegration Support Network Center  during…

Violence-free workplaces

Madrileña de la Cerna 12/14/2014

To culminate the 18-day campaign to end violence against women this year, a forum on Making Workplaces VAW-FREE was held on Dec. 10 which is also International Human Rights Day at the UP Cebu Union Building Conference…

Viagra for women?

Dr. Philip S. Chua 12/01/2014

“Viagra for women?” is the frequently asked question around the world, since 40 percent of women have sexual concerns and knowing that the erectile dysfunction blue pill has been very effective in men’s ability to have sustained…

A Code to empower women

Madrileña de la Cerna 11/16/2014

The campaign against violence against women and children  will kick off next week  on November 25 to December 12. The choice of  dates is significant:  Nov. 25 is the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria who died…

End all forms of violence against women

Sofia Aliño Logarta 11/09/2014

Eighteen Days of Activism Against Gender is an international campaign starting November 25   and culminating on December 10 the day of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (this has been extended to December 12, Anti-Trafficking in Persons…

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