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Online harassment takes 'heavy toll' on women politicians: report

Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Mar 13 09:08 AM

LONDON - Women politicians are judged more harshly online than their male peers on appearance and marital status, according to an international study comparing how male and female politicians are treated on social media. 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 »

'Degrading': CHR blasts Duterte's '42 virgins' remark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 08:37 PM

In a statement, the CHR said Duterte's remarks, even as a joke, are "appalling" as these objectify women. Read more »

Woody Allen backlash grows as daughter recalls abuse in filmmaker’s hands

Jennie Matthew, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 03:59 AM

As Hollywood women counter sexual harassment and sexism, Allen's estranged, adopted daughter said it was time for the world to finally listen. Read more »

Philippines bans compulsory high heels in workplace

Agence France Presse
Posted at Sep 25 05:16 PM

MANILA - The Philippines has banned companies from compelling women to wear high heels to work under a government order hailed by a labor group Monday as a victory against sexism and pain. Read more »

Internet doors slammed on white nationalist extremism

Glenn Chapman, Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 17 05:55 PM

White extremists are having doors to the internet slammed on efforts to promote violent and bigoted agendas. Read more »

Growing chorus denounces sexist Silicon Valley culture

Julie Charpentrat, Agence France Presse
Posted at Jul 09 02:27 PM

A growing chorus of voices denouncing sexist culture is echoing through male-dominated Silicon Valley, knocking a number of internet industry executives from their perches. Read more »

Sexism, misogyny 'alive' in Congress, says lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 04:53 PM

Senator Vicente Sotto's dig at Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo being a single parent is just the latest proof that chauvinism, sexism, and misogyny are alive in Congress, a party-list lawmaker said Thursday.  Read more »

‘Have a forgiving heart’: Female gov’t execs defend Duterte’s sexist remarks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 03:55 PM

MANILA- Several women in the administration on Friday came to President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense amid continuing criticism of his catcalling and sexist remarks, seeking understanding for his ways incidentally at a Palace event marking the culmination of Women’s Month. Read more »

US Marine head takes fire over nude photo-sharing scandal

Thomas Watkins, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 02:00 PM

WASHINGTON - Senior US lawmakers on Tuesday blasted the leader of the Marine Corps over a "repugnant" scandal involving the nonconsensual posting of nude photos of women Marines online. Read more »

Trump rejects new assault claims, slams international plot

Daniel Woolls, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 02:08 PM

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump on Friday sarcastically dismissed women accusing him of sexual misconduct -- even as two more came forward with lurid accounts -- and denounced what he called an international political and media plot against him. Read more »

Trump apologizes for his crude remarks in 2005 video

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 01:30 PM

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump apologized early Saturday for vulgar language he used about groping and kissing women in a 2005 video whose release has rocked his campaign. Read more »

Trump in crisis after lewd remarks about women come to light

Emily Stephenson and Roberta Rampton, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 09 01:42 AM

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump plunged into a deep crisis on Friday after a bombshell 2005 recording came to light in which he boasted in vulgar terms about trying to have sex with an unidentified married woman and groping women, saying "when you're a star, they let you do it." Read more »

Serena slams Indian Wells boss for 'women riding men's coattails' remark

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 09:32 AM

INDIAN WELLS -- World number one Serena Williams ripped "offensive" remarks by Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore, who claimed women's tennis was riding on the coattails of the men's game. Read more »

Tony Meloto: I was not prepared for the massive bashing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 11:30 PM

MANILA - Gawad Kalinga Founder Tony Meloto said he is deeply hurt by all the criticisms and bashing that he received after giving a speech at a university in Hawaii, which he said was taken out of context. Read more »

Meloto's friends come to defense of GK founder

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 03:40 AM

MANILA - Some friends of Gawad Kalinga (GK) founder Tony Meloto came to his defense after he was described as “sexist” and “offensive” by a university center in Hawaii. Read more »

Female photographers slam paper's 'sexist' ad

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 11:57 PM

MANILA – A group of female photographers and photojournalists criticized a national daily for its supposedly ''sexist'' job advertisement. Read more »

Hawaii university blasts Gawad Kalinga founder for 'sexist' remarks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 08:17 AM

MANILA - The University of Hawaii Center for Philippine Studies slammed Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto for his alleged sexist remarks in a speech he delivered during an anniversary event there in April. Read more »