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Robinsons Land makes it to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 08:01 PM

The Filipino developer said it scored "high" in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for equal representation in the workplace with its men to women in leadership positions ratio of 50:50. Seven out of every 11 employees are women.   Read more »

No sex, no babies: S.Korea's emerging feminists reject marriage

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jan 20 08:13 AM

No dating, no sex, no marriage and no babies: 2 South Korean YouTubers who vow to stay single have caused uproar in the east Asian nation as it battles the world's lowest fertility rate.  Read more »

From nuns to astronauts: 10 women cracking the glass ceiling in 2019

Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 27 03:07 PM

Countries around the world have promised gender equality by 2030, but in 2019 a new index showed that even the most advanced nations weren't doing enough to reach that goal.   Read more »

PH highlights 'critical interventions' in upholding women’s rights at Bangkok summit

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 08:49 PM

The Philippines touted on Wednesday “critical interventions” it has made in upholding women’s rights as ministers and civil society organizations from different countries gather here for a 3-day summit on the gender gap Read more »

Filipina to lead Asia-Pacific review of UN resolution advancing women’s rights

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:56 PM

Rhodora Bucoy, chair of the Philippine Commission on Women, was nominated by a representative from Japan and subsequently elected as chair of a closed working group that will prepare the outcome document of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Beijing+25 Review.   Read more »

Ivanka Trump says developing countries must do more to empower women to get US aid

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 12:32 PM

Developing countries that want to do business with the United States must do more to empower women and give them better access to the workforce, education and legal protections, White House adviser Ivanka Trump said on Friday. Read more »

SM malls to begin installing 'all-gender' restrooms in November

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 08:27 PM

All-gender restrooms will be installed in select SM Supermalls in the capital starting November, its operator said Thursday.  Read more »

Japanese MP makes waves by linking same-sex marriage to revising constitution

Linda Sieg, Reuters
Posted at Oct 04 06:51 PM

A conservative ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for discussion on revising Japan's constitution to allow same-sex marriage, annoying colleagues in the ruling party who are against it and also opposition parliamentarians who say enacting a simple law would clear the way. Read more »

Pinoy artist creates mural promoting gender identities

Albert Bataclan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 04:17 PM

A mural created by a Filipino-American artist promoting gender and equality awareness was unveiled at the Transgender Health and Wellness Center in Cathedral City, California.   Read more »

Philippines has room for more women in top corporate posts, MAP says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 12:02 PM

The Philippines needs to do more to bring more women to top corporate positions, a manager's guild says. The country still lacks enough women in so-called "c suite" posts despite improving its ranking in the world gender gap index, according to the Management Association of the Philippines. Read more »

Palace bats for general anti-discrimination bill

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 03:05 PM

A proposed law against discrimination should cover all forms of prejudice and not just bigotry, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Palace: Duterte to certify as urgent anti-discrimination bill, not SOGIE bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 12:07 AM

The Palace made clear President Rodrigo Duterte is only willing to certify as urgent a more comprehensive anti-discrimination bill instead of one that is focused on prohibiting gender-based discrimination. Read more »

TINGNAN: 'Gender neutral' na mga banyo sa Quezon City Hall

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 01:44 PM

Nagpaskil na ng "All Gender" signs ang pamahalaang lungsod ng Quezon sa mga banyo sa loob ng city hall compound na aangkop sa paggamit ng lahat ng kasarian. Read more »

Fate of SOGIE Equality bill up to lawmakers: Panelo

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:52 PM

MANILA - The passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill will still be up to the decision of lawmakers, even as President Duterte has expressed his support for the landmark measure, Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said. Read more »

China's parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Aug 21 03:45 PM

Limiting marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman will remain China's legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out following neighboring Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage, despite pressure from activists. Read more »

LOOK: Gretchen Diez visits Malacañang, meets Duterte

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 09:55 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday met transgender woman Gretchen Diez in Malacañang, a photo sent by Senator Christopher "Bong" Go showed. Read more »

Mayor Isko: Manila is LGBT-friendly

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 07:51 PM

MANILA - Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno on Friday said Metro Manila’s capital is friendly to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Read more »

Catriona Gray raises rainbow flag for LGBT rights

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 12:10 PM

Miss Universe winner Catriona Gray on Thursday called on lawmakers to approve a bill protecting the LGBT community from hate crimes and prejudice, after a transgender woman was arrested for using the ladies' restroom at a Quezon City mall. Read more »

TINGNAN: Pride pedestrian lane sa Iloilo

Joyce Ann Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 06:17 PM

Layon nitong maipakita sa publiko na ang kanilang bayan ay nagbbibigay-respeto sa mga miyembro ng LGBT community. Read more »

We need money 'Sheroes' among us

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Mar 25 12:20 PM

If more of our women are working today and owning businesses, and making or taking part in money decisions, why are men still viewed as the money heroes? Read more »