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Noisy, angry and joyous: women around the world demand equality

Reuters
Posted at Mar 09 08:11 AM

In joyous celebrations and angry protests, women around the world came together in gatherings large and small on Thursday to mark International Women's Day with a call for gender equality. Read more »

Forum para sa pagdiriwang ng Int'l Women's Day, ginanap

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 03:17 PM

Ginanap nitong Huwebes sa Pasay City ang isang forum bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng International Women's Day. Read more »

Kababaihan sa Saudi, pinayagan nang magmaneho

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 07:31 AM

Sa Saudi Arabia, marami ang nagdiwang sa simpleng paraan sa likod ng manibela ng sasakyan. Read more »

Mga nanay, pinarangalan sa Int'l Women's Day

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 04:02 PM

Mga babae sa iba't ibang probinsiya, pinarangalan bilang paggunita sa International Women's Day.  Read more »

Hindi umano patas na pagtingin sa mga babae, idinaing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 11:04 PM

Libo-libong babae ang sumama sa mga protesta bilang paggunita sa International Women's Day. Laman din ng kanilang pagkilos ang umano'y hindi pantay na pagtingin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga babae. Read more »

For his future

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 10:14 PM

A woman carries a little boy during a protest march to Mendiola in Manila, Thursday. The group aired their frustration over various issues in the current administration as they mark International Women’s Day. Read more »

Pinay Pride: Filipina Firsts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 08:38 PM

Here are 10 Filipinas who became pioneers in their respective fields in the country.  Read more »

Kababaihan di napigil, nagmartsa pa-Mendiola

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 09:31 PM

Itinuloy ng grupong Gabriela ang kanilang martsa sa Mendiola ngayong Huwebes, International Women's Day, bilang pagkondena sa umano'y pag-atake ng administrasyong Duterte sa kababaihan.    Read more »

'BantayBastos': Shame campaign vs misogynist public officials launched

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 08:58 PM

A shame campaign against government officials who disrespect women in public events was launched Thursday, in celebration of International Women's Day.   Read more »

Uncouth

Miggy Hilario, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 07:26 PM

Students from the University of the Philippines Diliman campus stage a protest inside Palma Hall in commemoration of International Women's Day, Thursday. Read more »

Duterte effigy in Int'l Women's Day rally

Mark Z. Saludes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 07:25 PM

Protesters look an at effigy in the image of President Duterte during a protest at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, Thursday.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Batayang karapatan ng kababaihan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 10:47 AM

Ano nga ba ang ilan sa mga batayang karapatan ng kababaihan sa ilalim ng batas? Read more »

The power of two

Ted Aljibe, AFP
Posted at Mar 08 04:53 PM

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno (right) is greeted by Lipa, Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos during the annual convention of the country's judges, in Manila on Thursday.  Read more »

‘Gabriela Silangs’ fight for rights

Larry Monserate Piojo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 04:52 PM

Members of Gabriela-Metro Manila act as modern-day Gabriela Silangs, representing workers, farmers, and Lumad, as they march towards the headquarters of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Intramuros, Manila in observance of International Women's Day on Thursday. Read more »

'It’s about time'

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 04:04 PM

Members of different women’s groups shout slogans and carry placards as they march towards Plaza Miranda to commemorate International Women’s Day in Manila on Thursday.  Read more »

Duterte's foul words against women 'instigates' harassment: Hontiveros

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 11:12 AM

A senator advocating women's rights expressed alarm over the consistency of President Rodrigo Duterte's use of offensive language against women in public, which she said contributes to a culture conducive to harassment. Read more »

MRT, LRT 2 offer free rides to female commuters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 10:47 AM

Female commuters will get free rides on the LRT 2 and the MRT on Thursday, in line with the celebration of International Women's Day, the Department of Transportation said. Read more »

850 pasahero ng MRT na-unload bago ang alok na libreng sakay sa mga babae

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 07:50 AM

Nagkaaberya ang isang tren ng MRT-3, dahilan para ma-unload ang nasa 850 pasahero, ilang oras bago ang alok na libreng sakay ng railway para sa mga babae kasabay ng International Women's Day.  Read more »

Signs of the times: Women vis-a-vis men in PH

Research by Edson Guido and infographic by Louie Magano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 10:08 PM

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: They live longer, have higher functional literacy, higher average annual income and savings, and are more wired than men.  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 »