Palace bats for gender equality

Inquirer 03/10/2014

In observance of International Women’s Day, an aide to President Aquino promised Saturday that his administration would strengthen measures to combat violence against women and provide more opportunities for gender equality and empowerment. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma…

Zonta Club to distribute books on anti-violence against women, children

Contributor 03/04/2014

The Zonta Club of Cebu II will distribute handbooks on Republic Act 9262 or “Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004” to the Barangay GAD Focal Federation of Cebu City. The distribution will be done…

UP Cebu marks Women’s Month Activities

Contributor 03/04/2014

ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION INCLUDE POETRY READING, FORUM, MARCH RALLY An afternoon of performances featuring UP Serenata, poetry reading from Tinta, inspirational and solidarity messages from the administration, student organizations, environmentalist and GAD champions representing civil…

Memoirs of Ginny, one of the first woman broadcaster in Cebu

02/23/2014

(Editor’s note: Virginia “Ginny” Vamenta, the first female radio announcer on DYRC, led the way for women broadcasters in Cebu. In 1947, she was the first female radio announcer on dyRC, the first radio station to go…

Is he Mr. Right?

02/13/2014

Relationships are akin to searching for  the  perfect pair of shoes. One may look fancy when you see it, but you’re never going to know how good it’ll be until you take a walk together. Often, a…

‘Human trafficking not rampant in Central Visayas’

Chito O. Aragon 02/06/2014

The Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force said  human trafficking is not rampant in Central Visayas. Senior Inspector Maria Theresa Macatangay said although the problem exists, it remains under control. Her office has also been active in launching operations…

Hong Kong trader owns call center firm, suspect claims

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/04/2014

A Hong Kong-based businessman is supposedly the owner of a call center office that police said y operates as a mail order bride business in Calderon Compound, Duterte Banawa in Cebu City. Chinese national Mei Yee (Ma…

Group says call center raid shouldn’t damage industry

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/04/2014

Last Saturday’s raid of an alleged mail order bride business that posed as a call center office in barangay Banawa, Cebu City shouldn’t taint Cebu’s reputation as a leading business process outsourcing (BPO) destination in Asia. Jun…

Authorities raid mail-order bride ring posing as call center company

Apple Ta-as 02/03/2014

A call center company that supposedly matches Filipina models with foreign clients was raided by a joint task force at their office in Calderon Compound in Duterte  Banawa, Cebu City at 2:45 p.m. last Saturday. Senior Insp.…

Music empowers survivors of violence

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 01/27/2014

Women survivors of domestic violence were given the chance to showcase their singing talents in the concert “When Music Heals” that they staged at the Capitol social hall Saturday night. The one-hour concert was organized by the…

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