Gloria Diaz objects to transwomen, married women, single moms in Miss Universe

Hannah Mallorca 05/04/2023

Gloria Diaz said that she is not in favor of transwomen, married women, and single mothers joining Miss Universe, pointing out that they should establish their own pageants instead. Diaz, herself a former Miss Universe titleholder, made…

Tagbilaran mayor wants buntings used in May 1 fiesta donated to make tote bags

Doris C. Bongcac 04/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap wants all buntings, that would be used in the celebration of city’s annual feast on May 1, to be donated to the city’s Upcycling and Livelihood Center for…

Leveling up

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 04/18/2023

Many of us who have traveled abroad have probably encountered obscure but talented Filipino bands providing the entertainment in a hotel lounge or nightclub in even the most unlikely places in the world. Over past decades, young…

The disappearing ‘lolas’ of Mapanique

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 03/30/2023

There were originally 96 members when they formed the Malaya Lolas, an association of Filipino women who suffered mass rape and other forms of horrendous crimes committed by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. As…

When women lead

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 03/28/2023

Gender equality is good economics,” declared a 2019 International Labor Organization (ILO) report. It went on: “Increasing women’s labour force participation has been shown to boost the gross domestic product at the national level.” Labor force participation…

Menstrual leave may lead to layoffs, business closures — Lacson

03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday insisted that implementing a proposed law allowing on paid menstrual leaves would be counterproductive since employers might not be able to provide an additional 24 days of leave per…

Courageous women

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 03/16/2023

I hold a similar jadedness with women’s month as with mental health month: The flurry of empowerment workshops and seminars only for the month to end and we go back to the systems that hold us back.…

US provides P38M in grants to promote women’s role in clean energy

PR 03/15/2023

MANILA, PHILIPPINES —On International Women’s Day March 8, the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced two new grant projects valued at P37.9 million ($690,000) to boost women’s participation in energy…

UP Sunflower Run in honor of women and children

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 03/14/2023

“Pagpugay sa Kababaihan, Pag-asa Para sa Kabataan”. The first ever UP Sunflower Run was held last March 11, 2023 at the Academic Oval of Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines (UP) as part of the…

More than a woman

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 03/13/2023

WHACK!!! A swift and solid kick had just been delivered straight to the center of my right gluteus maximus. I was doing my afternoon rounds with the residents and happened to have insinuated myself in the space…

The octave of women’s voices

Sen. Risa Hontiveros - @inquirerdotnet 03/08/2023

  I always smile when I hear someone humming, because it means they are relaxed and at ease. Humming is such a private, genuine, and spontaneous joy. I indulge in it every chance I get, in between…

Lapu-Lapu Mayor Chan pays tribute to women: They have become our equal partners for change

Futch Anthony Inso 03/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan acknowledges women and their contribution to the city government. “Women of today have become our equal partners for change,” said Mayor Chan, who led the city’s celebration of…

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