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'Girl power': PAL operates all-female flight to Guam

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 12:31 PM

Philippine Airlines said it has flown an all-female flight to Guam on Thursday, exemplifying how it empowers women in the aviation industry. Read more »

Meet the teacher championing 'mentoring mentors'

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 09:08 AM

Teacher Christine Joy Aguila has been recognized for her innovative teaching strategies and efforts in training other mentors in the regions. Read more »

Jane de Leon names Angel Aquino, Darna co-stars as 'empowered women'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 10:42 PM

Actress Jane de Leon named some of the stars that she thinks are empowered women in the industry. Read more »

Noelle Wenceslao defies height, depth limits

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 12:04 PM

Noelle Cristina Wenceslao, one of the first 3 Filipinas to reach the summit of Mt. Everest in 2007, is currently a diver for the coast guard. Read more »

Women fight in tandem with LGBT community for their rights: advocate

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 06:09 PM

Women and the LGBT community fight in tandem for their rights, Bahaghari chairperson Reyna Valmores said. Read more »

Fire Olympics nilahukan ng mga kababaihan sa Maynila

Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 10:25 AM

Pinangunahan ng Bureau of Fire Manila ang Fire Olympics para sa mga kababaihan, sa pagdiriwang ng Women’s Month at Fire Prevention Month. Read more »

This 'mermaid' wants marine conservation to be part of our world

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 06:07 PM

Anna Oposa, 'Chief Mermaid' of Save Philippine Seas, says women's nurturing side is an advantage in marine conservation. Read more »

Remarkable Women: Jiu-jitsu champ Meggie Ochoa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 10:20 AM

Jiu-jitsu champ Meggie Ochoa wasn't always into contact sports. Read more »

Saab Magalona seeks to inspire by being authentic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 10:20 AM

Sharing her everyday life in her podcast 'Wake Up With Jim & Saab,' Saab Magalona strives to uplift and spark inspiration through her stories and unfiltered self. Read more »

Chef Johanne Siy cooks up a storm in Singapore's food scene

Shiela Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 11:19 AM

Johanne Siy, head chef of the acclaimed Lolla in Singapore, was recently hailed Asia's best female chef in 2023. Read more »

Amazing Women: For Mela Habijan, womanhood 'a gift worth treasuring'

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 01:02 AM

Mela Habijan said that a lot of her dreams came true when she finally embraced her womanhood in 2017. Read more »

Thysz Estrada fights for a more inclusive society

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 07:31 AM

Aside from fighting for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, Thysz Estrada, a transwoman who is a bike commuter, is also a mobility advocate. Read more »

Nica del Rosario uses gender as secret weapon in songcraft

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 11:20 AM

May it be pop or for a campaign, singer-songwriter Nica del Rosario did not view her gender as a weakness to strive in the male-dominated music industry in the Philippines. Read more »

On Intl Women's Day, Here’s Money Advice for Women from their 20s to 60s

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Mar 08 01:34 PM

To get you on the road to financial independence, and be prepared because it can be a long and hard road, here are some money advice to consider if you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Read more »

Community pantry mover Patricia Non hopes to 'rescue' farmers

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 11:54 PM

Patricia Non hopes for a community where women could be free to pursue their advocacies. Read more »

Afghan women's activist fights Taliban and self-doubt

Joe Stenson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 04:50 PM

Risking retribution, Mahbouba Seraj has argued tirelessly against the spike in restrictions on women's freedoms in Afghanistan. Read more »

Chinese tattoo artist tells women's stories through ink

Jing Xuan Teng, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 04:38 PM

In a country where spaces for female self-expression have shrunk in recent years, getting a tattoo can feel like an empowering act. Read more »

Gina Iniong blazes new trail for women in combat sports

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 07:15 PM

Gina Iniong-Araos was already known as a pioneer of combat sports in the Philippines when she competed in the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi last year. Read more »

Meet the beacon of the world's reigning ML champs

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 10:16 AM

What many do not know is Mitch Liwanag gave Echo Philippines the confidence boost the esports team needed to get the world championship last January. Read more »

Filipina doctors bring care to Turkey quake victims

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 02:02 PM

The inclusion of women in the 82-member Philippine inter-agency humanitarian contingent to quake-struck Turkey allowed the group to cater to some patients who prefer female care providers. Read more »