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Investment banker turned organic farmer fights hunger in rural PH

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Mar 08 11:12 AM

Today, on International Women’s Day, let me turn the spotlight on New York banking community’s loss which became Capiz’s farming livelihood gain. Read more »

‘Paano mo nasisikmura?’ Gabriela solon slams Duterte’s ‘women empowerment’ call

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 07:31 PM

The party-list said organization members would not be fooled by the chief executive's latest "women empowerment" message.  Read more »

Women suffer 54 percent of pandemic job losses: IFC official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 04:32 PM

IFC said this has pushed over 50 million women into poverty during the pandemic, as they mostly work in services, tourism and retail sectors -- which are the hardest hit by the lockdown restrictions. Read more »

Dela Rosa tells Drilon: You are my 'idol' in lawmaking

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 10:52 PM

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Monday called Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon his "idol" in lawmaking as the two senators debated on a proposal that sought to increase the number of women in the police force. Read more »

Before you post that selfie, here’s what you should know about the black-and-white challenge

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 29 03:56 PM

A little primer for all those BW photos you’ve been seeing on your feed. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

‘Challenge accepted’: Why women are posting black-and-white selfies

Taylor Lorenz, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 28 11:56 AM

The premise of the “challenge accepted” trend is that these photos promote female empowerment, and that nominating friends to take part in the campaign is a way for women to support each other. So far, more than 3 million photos have been uploaded with the #ChallengeAccepted hashtag; many more have appeared without it.   Read more »

Kelsey Merritt bibida na rin sa modeling projects sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 08:47 PM

Kahit kaliwa't kanan ang trabaho sa Amerika, all set ang international Pinay model na si Kelsey Merritt sa mga modeling project sa Pilipinas.  Read more »

Dela Rosa, Hontiveros want more female cops

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 01:24 AM

Two senators on Monday pushed to increase the number of policewomen in the Philippine National Police, saying gender should not be the basis of recruitment in the country's law enforcement agencies. Read more »

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 »

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

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Sep 19 09:51 AM

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 »