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Women who have more sex have lower risk of early menopause: scientists

Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 10:36 PM

LONDON - Women who have sex at least once a month have a lower risk of entering menopause early than women with less active sex lives, scientists have found in research which they say points to a form of biological energy trade-off.   Read more »

Little Women's Greta Gerwig isn't as outraged as Twitter about directing snub

Nicole Sperling, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 15 09:17 AM

In between eating breakfast, bouncing her teething 10-month old baby in her arms and fielding text messages from her “Little Women” group chat, Greta Gerwig stepped away from the madness Monday to talk about the six nominations for her second feature film.  Read more »

Florence Pugh's true Hollywood fairy tale

Reggie Ugwu, The New York Times
Updated as of Jan 10 09:08 PM

With three breakout roles in 2019 — including “Little Women,” “Midsommar” and “Fighting With My Family,” a sleeper hit in which she portrayed a working-class British girl who becomes a WWE star — Florence Pugh has quickly ascended from virtual anonymity to her current status as one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation. Read more »

Chooks eyes 3x3 league for women

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 03:37 PM

Chooks-to-Go is looking to build on the Philippine women's basketball team's historic achievements in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

'Little Women' director 'sad' at awards snub of female filmmakers

Sophie Laubie and Fiachra Gibbons, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 12:30 AM

Top Hollywood woman director Greta Gerwig said she was "disappointed" that she had been snubbed by the Golden Globes, with the producer of her hit film "Little Women" blaming the "unconscious bias" of male movie critics. Read more »

Daily Tribune founder Ninez Cacho-Olivares pens 30

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 11:20 AM

Ninez Cacho Olivares died of a "lingering illness." She was 78.   Read more »

In New Year message, Pope decries violence against women

Reuters
Posted at Jan 01 06:21 PM

Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year, denounced on Wednesday the use and abuse of women in modern society, and called for an end to the exploitation of the female body. Read more »

Box Office: 'Little Women,' 'Uncut Gems' start strong as 'Rise of Skywalker' remains victorious

Rebecca Rubin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 30 06:54 AM

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - The holiday box office proved fruitful for a wide variety of movies as overall ticket sales reached $200 million over the weekend — a 6.3% boost from last year. Read more »

Women take charge in Hollywood's hottest 2020 movies: survey

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 28 07:11 AM

Female directors look set for a breakthrough year in Hollywood in 2020, according to a survey published Friday that found the four most anticipated films of the year are all helmed by women. 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 »

'E-dalaw' inilunsad para sa mga nangungulilang preso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 08:44 PM

Ito ay para sa mga presong nangungulila sa mga mahal sa buhay.  Read more »

Lalaki arestado dahil sa pambubugbog sa dating kinakasama

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 05:30 AM

MAYNILA—Arestado ang isang 30 anyos na lalaki matapos ireklamo ng kanyang ex-live-in partner ng pambubugbog nitong Huwebes sa Maynila.  Read more »

WHO moves step closer to cheaper breast cancer treatment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 08:43 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday that it had for the first time approved a "biosimilar" medicine -- one derived from living sources rather than chemicals -- to make breast cancer treatment affordable to women globally.  Read more »

'The best man for the job is a woman': Who is Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes?

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 09:29 PM

A profile of Quezon City Branch 221 Presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, and her close to 10-year journey on top of one of the most celebrated cases in Philippine history Read more »

Cases of violence against women in PH decreasing, but more still unreported: group

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:29 PM

The number of violence against women cases in the country dropped to 18,685 in 2018 from 25,805 cases in 2017 and 32,073 cases in 2016, according to the Philippine Commission on Women, citing police data.   Read more »

House panel approves bill protecting women, children vs 'electronic violence'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 10:28 PM

Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said the proposed inclusion of electronic violence is designed to protect women and children and penalize violators of the law who manipulate and take advantage of technology.  Read more »

For Tim Cone, Gilas women’s victory ‘bigger’ basketball story in SEA Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 10:32 PM

While Cone and co. were destined to win the title, the Gilas women were in the thick of the fight in their own tournament before capturing gold. Read more »

SEA Games: 3x3 triumph served as fuel for Animam and company

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 05:14 PM

The quartet of Jack Animam, Afril Bernardino, Clare Castro, and Janine Pontejos will leave the 30th Southeast Asian Games as double gold medalists.   Read more »

SEA Games: Coach Aquino hopes PH women's hoops can build on breakthrough gold

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 04:01 PM

"Wala ng masasabi, kasi may napatunayan na kami." Read more »

SBP relishes golden sweep of SEA Games hoops

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 03:07 PM

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas commended the Philippine men's and women's basketball teams on Tuesday, after they completed a gold medal sweep in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.  Read more »