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Robredo wants to empower women through entrepreneurship

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 03:05 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo encouraged first-time women entrepreneurs to expand their businesses as she revealed that empowering wives has become her personal advocacy from her experience as a young lawyer in Naga City. Read more »

Patch Magtanong grateful for ‘chance to speak my truth’ in Miss International

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 07:19 PM

Bea Patricia “Patch” Magtanong, the Philippines’ bet in the 2019 Miss International pageant, expressed gratitude for being able to deliver her speech in the competition, which focused on women empowerment. Read more »

'A great role model for women': US official praises VP Robredo's acceptance of drug czar role

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 12:21 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo's move of accepting the drug czar position despite challenges and criticisms is a perfect example of women trying to make a difference in their societies, a US Senior Police adviser said on Thursday.   Read more »

Ivanka Trump says developing countries must do more to empower women to get US aid

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 12:32 PM

Developing countries that want to do business with the United States must do more to empower women and give them better access to the workforce, education and legal protections, White House adviser Ivanka Trump said on Friday. Read more »

PH Wacoal features 30 Women of the World for 30th anniversary

Wacoal
Updated as of Aug 30 01:18 PM

The featured women pushed towards their dreams despite many discouraging words thrown their way. 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 »

La Union town credits zero maternal mortality to training for women

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 10:32 AM

San Gabriel town's "Women in the Sitios" training program on family health began in 2008.  Read more »

The running senator: Pia Cayetano banks on track record in the race that matters most

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 06:07 AM

Pia Cayetano likes to dabble into different kinds of races, but this particular type of "race" is more important than the others.  Read more »

Review: ‘On The Basis of Sex’ is a portrait of a Supreme Court Justice as rock star

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Mar 12 03:35 PM

The scope and ambition of the film may be modest, but its director hits story beats with all the force of an asteroid hitting Earth. Read more »

PNP nagbigay ng tips para sa mga babaeng biktima ng pang-aabuso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 10:39 PM

Nagbahagi naman ng tips ang pulisya na puwedeng gawin para madepensahan ang sarili sakaling malagay sa alanganing sitwasyon. Read more »

Cute and empowering: Galentine's Day takes off in US

Tori Otten, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 13 10:48 AM

For some people, facing the onslaught of Valentine's Day flowers, candy and marketing can be overwhelming if you are single. For Riya Patel, it's a reason to celebrate love -- platonic love -- even by long distance. Read more »

Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix

Deborah Cole, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 01:07 PM

Women directors and the rise of streaming services will take the spotlight at the Berlin film festival starting Thursday, with a star-studded lineup making the case for big-screen diversity. Read more »

Meghan Markle to help vulnerable women 'reach for the stars'

Emma Batha, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 05:42 AM

LONDON - A British charity transforming the lives of some of the country's most vulnerable women said on Thursday Meghan Markle would help them "reach for the stars" as it announced she had become a patron. Read more »

Women share their own ultimate stories for a chance to get a surprise

Cream Silk
Posted at Nov 07 05:33 PM

As Cream Silk seeks to empower women, the brand has also invited women to a special treat at an exclusive salon. Read more »

Following the steps of Cream Silk’s 100 Ultimate Women, women shared their own ultimate stories

Cream Silk
Updated as of Nov 07 06:32 PM

100 women. 100 ultimate stories. Read more »

Female traffic lights mark century of women's vote in Lithuania

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 07:04 PM

Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Friday installed new traffic lights featuring female symbols to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women getting the vote in the Baltic state. Read more »

You need a crazy woman in your life, here’s why

Celine Lopez
Updated as of Nov 03 08:55 AM

Strong, independent, and intelligent women are not for sissies, but they’re the kind of “crazy” you need in your life. Read more »

Canada to fund 9 women empowerment projects in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 06:03 PM

Canada announced Tuesday it would fund nine projects on women empowerment across the Philippines this year. Read more »

Advocate inspires, mentors young women in the workplace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 07:28 PM

Young women can easily be mentored to excel in the workplace, a women empowerment advocate said on Wednesday. Read more »

Pambabastos sa kababaihan, mga LGBT, may parusa sa ilalim ng panukala

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 02:27 PM

Matagal nang problema para sa marami ang catcalling o isang anyo ng pambabastos na madalas nangyayari sa mga kalsada. Read more »