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London firm revamps pay by letting staff set salaries

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 01:03 PM

Against a backdrop in Britain of gender pay gaps and ongoing disputes over executives' earnings, employees at one London company are helping each other set salaries. Read more »

How 'sticking to facts' brought BSP's Chuchi Fonacier to the top

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 06:02 AM

Sticking to facts and shunning the “pwede na” mentality helped Chuchi Fonacier overcome challenges and become one of the top executives running the country’s central bank today. Read more »

OPINION: 'I am Woman!': My credentials, my memories

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Mar 23 09:56 PM

Before the National Women’s Month in the Philippines (and Women’s History Month in the US) is over, please allow me to indulge in something personal, sharing cherished memories. Read more »

Catholic university in Baguio opens gender-neutral restroom

Melinda Ramo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 08:38 PM

BAGUIO CITY - Saint Louis University (SLU) has opened a gender-neutral restroom to accommodate its diverse student body. Read more »

Iba’t ibang grupo ng LGBT, nagtipon sa pagtutulak ng SOGIE bill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 01:50 PM

Ang pagtitipon ay pagpapakita ng suporta sa Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality (SOGIE) bill na nakabinbin ngayon sa Kongreso. Read more »

Panalo 'to: Lodi na kaboses ni Karen Carpenter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 11:11 PM

Sa kabila ng pagiging viral, malaking palaisipan kung ano nga ba ang kasarian ng mang-aawit na may ginintuang boses. Read more »

State think tank: Not enough women in top PH posts

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 09:43 AM

Gender inequality still prevails in the Philippine government and the business sector with a few women holding top positions where key policies are usually decided Read more »

Filipina firsts — from presidents to commercial pilots

Infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News and Research by Rose Carmelle Lacuta, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 05:06 PM

Here are 10 Filipinas who blazed the trail in their respective fields and became famous “firsts” in Philippine history. Read more »

Hollywood stars back #TimesUp war on harassment, as donations roll in

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jan 02 09:39 PM

More than 300 show business figures launched the Time's Up initiative with a full page advert in the New York Times on New Year's Day. Read more »

After driving ban lifted, Saudi women will also be allowed to drive motorcycles

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 10:05 PM

There will be no special license plate numbers for female-driven cars, a government agency has said. Read more »

Mga grupong tutol sa SOGIE bill, nagsanib-puwersa sa EDSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 07:00 PM

Nilinaw ng mga grupo na hindi sila kontra-LGBT pero hindi naman daw kailangan pang gumawa ng bagong batas para sa kanila. Read more »

Thousands in Madrid protest violence against women

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 26 08:13 AM

Thousands took to the streets of Madrid Saturday to protest violence against women, just as Spain reels from a grisly trial over an alleged gang rape.  Read more »

France's Macron unveils plan to curb violence against women

Dominique Vidalon, Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 08:07 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday unveiled measures aimed at educating the public and schoolchildren about sexism and violence against women and improving police support for victims.  Read more »

UN slams Brazil bill that would ban all abortions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 08:33 AM

The United Nations on Monday voiced concern over a bill under consideration by Brazil's congress that would ban access to all abortions, even in cases of rape and women whose lives are in danger Read more »

Turkey bans all LGBTI events across Ankara province

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 06:52 AM

Turkish authorities on Sunday announced a ban on all LGBTI cultural events in Ankara province until further notice to "maintain public order". Read more »

Australians support same-sex marriage in survey, paving way for legislation

Colin Packham and Tom Westbrook, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 15 01:36 PM

The majority of Australians support same-sex marriage, a national survey showed on Wednesday, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalize the unions by the end of the year.  Read more »

Women empowerment a key driver of successful economy, says Trudeau

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 08:11 PM

Empowering women is a key driver of a successful economy, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a local panel discussion Monday.   Read more »

How Filipina became Hyundai cars boss in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 03:55 PM

The woman at the helm of Korean auto-maker Hyundai's Philippine operations said women should not be afraid to challenge men in leadership roles, highlighting how the country is leading Southeast Asia in closing the gender gap. Read more »

Int'l women journalists urge ASEAN to uphold press freedom

Inday Espina-Varona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 04:35 PM

An international group of women journalists urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday (Nov 9) to uphold media freedom and halt attacks, including those initiated by state proxies. Read more »

Germany's top court requires legal option of 'third gender'

Agence France Presse
Posted at Nov 08 08:06 PM

Legislators must by the end of 2018 pass a new regulation to offer a third gender option in birth registers, the court added, ruling in favor of an appeal brought by an intersex person.   Read more »