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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a new facility to better serve and support the residents of The Haven for Women, a residential care facility in Alabang, Muntinlupa City that provides temporary shelter to women who are victims of gender-based violence. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the building improvement project […]
Women-owned and women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) can now avail of loans of up to P20 million through the Women’s Enterprise Fund launched by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The said fund will help empower WMSMEs by improving their access to capital. The DTI, through its financing arm Small Business Corporation […]
Senator Grace Poe said International Women’s Day is an opportunity to hail Filipino women for their talent, tenacity and grit, stressing the need for more policies and programs that would advance their rights and welfare. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on finance, highlighted the sustained funding for the First 1000 Days law to allow […]
Senator Loren Legarda recognized the hardworking and skilled community-based, women-led MSMEs and set the tone for the Legarda MSME Excellence Awards 2025, held at the University of the Philippines Visayas Extension Campus in Pandan, to honor the resilience, determination, innovation, and perseverance of women. The awards recognized women-led enterprises and sustainable livelihoods that have flourished […]
A milestone in Philippine history was achieved as the Quezon City government officially opened the country’s first-ever women’s museum—the Tandang Sora Women’s Museum—paying tribute to the countless women who have shaped the nation through courage, resilience, and leadership. Located beside the Tandang Sora National Shrine, the museum is a fitting homage to Melchora Aquino, the […]
Senator Loren Legarda championed the call for integrating Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives into national policies and budget frameworks at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS), held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. The event marks the upcoming 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 next […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with iamtheCODE to provide free coding and digital skills courses to Filipino young women and girls and strengthen its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Design (STEAMED) initiative. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, following a courtesy visit […]
Angeles City was recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government with 95% functionality in terms of Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children, the highest adjectival rating.This is through the efforts of the city government led by Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr., in undertaking programs combating violence against women […]
Senator Cynthia Villar cited the importance for women to embrace technological advancements. “This is crucial as we face the challenges and seize the opportunities of the digital age,” Villar said during the 18th Annual General Assembly of the Philippine Federation of Local councils of Women (PFLCW). “By doing so, we can empower women to become […]
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) joined hands to provide the first-ever organized cancer screening services for women in the workplace with the theme, “Babae, Mahalaga Ka! Magpa-cancer Screening na!” to foster cancer awareness, prevention, and control among women while improving their health and overall well-being. The […]