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Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda made a reminder to recognize that being proactive in women’s rights will make the real change on top of discussing it. “This celebration serves more than just a tribute to women; it is a moment to highlight the often-overlooked contributions of women, particularly on unpaid care work, and the […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), formally launched its month-long National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC). The celebration adheres to the 2023-2028 theme, “WE for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion”. WE stands for Women and Everyone to highlight collective action and Women’s Empowerment to underscore the goal of […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reiterated the push for legislation and concrete action to address gender-based disparities and to recognize women’s contributions to agriculture. “Women are key players in our fight against hunger and malnutrition, yet they face systemic barriers that limit their potential,” lamented Legarda during her keynote speech at the National Women’s […]
Some 1,650 indigent women from 33 barangays here, will be the beneficiaries of a free pap smear, breast examination, and HIV testing of the city government. This is in line with the programs and activities of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for the Women’s Month celebration. Dubbed as “Sa lipunang patas, kakayahan ni Eba ay […]
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced its collaboration with Zonta Club of Makati and Environs (Zonta) for the second consecutive year to empower women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as part of the FedEx Cares program. FedEx donated over PHP1.9 million […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Women’s Business Council Philippines, Inc. (WomenBizPh) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote awareness on the benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs), such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, with the end view of increasing the country’s utilization of these preferential arrangements. DTI […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has recognized the critical involvement of women in law enforcement. Villar, a known advocate of women’s empowerment, was the guest speaker during the forum on “Women in Law Enforcement: Achievements, Lessons, and Challenges Ahead. International Criminological Research and Public Safety Conference,” held at Camp Crame in Quezon City. The veteran legislator said […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda conveyed her utmost respect and commendation to the recipients of the 2023 Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA) for Women for their notable contributions in amplifying efforts to address issues on climate change anchored in resilience-building and disaster risk reduction. In her message, Legarda urged the awardees to continue being an […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco graced a women’s forum at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City where she joined her fellow women leaders in sharing their advocacies for the empowerment of women and girls. As guest of honor at the 29th Mid-Biennal Conference organized by the Soroptimist International of the Americas-Philippines Region, Frasco emphasized […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said he wants to make sure Filipino women won’t get left behind in the Marcos administration’s push for the Philippines to adopt a digital public infrastructure (DPI), even as he cited the success of women as an integral part of modern society.Romualdez made this known after hearing the remarks of philanthropist and […]