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Minors spotted at Batasang Pambansa rallies during SONA: PNP

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 10:56 PM

MANILA - The rights body of the Philippine National Police(PNP) revealed Tuesday that minors were spotted at pro-admin and opposition demonstrations at Batasan Pambansa during President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address last Monday. Read more »

After being told to cover up, Hontiveros calls out netizen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 03:45 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday called out a netizen for telling her how to dress for the annual State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Lalaki inireklamo ng 'sextortion' ng 18 anyos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 11:59 PM

Arestado ang lalaking nagbantang ikakalat ang sex video nila ng 18 anyos na babae kung di ito magbibigay ng pera.  Read more »

Menstrual cups safe, practical and cheap: study

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 07:03 AM

Inexpensive and reusable menstrual cups are safe and as unlikely as disposable pads or tampons to leak, according to the first major scientific review of the devices, published Wednesday.  Read more »

Dysmenorrhea leave? Bello says it's possible if...

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:17 PM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Tuesday said there is a possibility for women to get leaves of absence when they suffer from menstrual cramps if they strike a collective bargaining deal with their employer. Read more »

Gilas women ramp up SEA Games preps with Jones Cup stint

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:17 AM

The Gilas Pilipinas Women will participate in the 2019 William Jones Cup in Taiwan, to ramp up their preparations for the 2019 FIBA Asia Women's Cup and the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

ALAMIN: Parusa sa magulang na di magbibigay ng sustento sa anak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 05:46 PM

Maituturing na kasong kriminal ang hindi pagbibigay ng suportang pinansiyal sa anak, ayon sa isang abogado. Read more »

Panelo defends Duterte amid Swedish envoy's criticism of rape jokes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 08:09 PM

MANILA - Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte's views on women should be judged based on his deeds and not by his words and jokes.   Read more »

Football: Indonesia’s Aceh says women’s game ‘forbidden’ unless all-female

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 01:53 AM

Aceh, on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra island, is the only province in the world's most populous Muslim nation to officially practice Islamic Sharia law. Read more »

Breastfeeding relaxation therapy for mothers helps babies eat more

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 05:59 AM

Mothers who get breastfeeding support that includes relaxation therapy may feel less stressed and have babies who eat and sleep more than women who don’t get this extra help, a small experiment suggests. Read more »

Men may be able to help partner's menopausal transition

Carolyn Crist, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 05:40 AM

Overall, men know the transition through menopause can bring difficult symptoms for their wife or partner and that there may be ways to ease some of them, a small survey suggests. Read more »

Lalaki huli sa umano'y panggagahasa ng 15 anyos sa Pasay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 07:00 PM

Naaresto ang isang lalaki sa Pasay na umano ay nanggahasa sa 15 anyos na pamangkin ng dati niyang karelasyon.   Read more »

'DeepNude' app that 'undresses' women shut down after furor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 06:06 AM

WASHINGTON, United States—The creators of an application allowing users to virtually "undress" women using artificial intelligence have shut it down after a social media uproar over its potential for abuse. Read more »

Indian women's heads shaved for resisting rape

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 02:43 AM

An Indian mother and her daughter had their heads shaved and were paraded through their village after resisting an attempted rape by men including a local official, police said Friday.   Read more »

Over 120,000 women gained from expanded maternity leave: SSS

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 05:48 PM

A total of 122,571 working women have benefitted from the Expanded Maternity Leave Law for the first quarter of 2019, the Social Security System (SSS) reported Wednesday. Read more »

'I'm still afraid of my ex-husband': Ruffa encourages victims of domestic violence to speak up

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 06:44 PM

Ruffa Gutierrez on Monday shared her experience to help encourage women to speak up and rise above domestic violence. Read more »

US FDA approves new 'female Viagra'

Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 10:36 AM

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Palatin Technologies Inc. and Amag Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s drug to restore sexual desire in premenopausal women. Read more »

Sinibak na EPD chief posibleng humarap sa kasong kriminal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 07:30 PM

Posibleng maharap sa kasong kriminal ang sinibak na hepe ng EPD matapos umanong manakit ng babaeng pulis. Read more »

26 babae na ibinubugaw sa Antipolo nasagip

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 09:10 PM

MAYNILA - Nasagip sa tangkang pambubugaw ang 26 na babae sa magkahiwalay na operasyon sa Antipolo, Rizal Huwebes ng gabi. Read more »

Japan labor minister: Wearing high heels necessary in workplaces

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 06 11:09 PM

"It's generally accepted by society that (wearing high heels) is necessary and reasonable in workplaces," Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Takumi Nemoto said during a Diet committee session. Read more »