by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal
MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.
The CHR said … Read the rest
Manuel L. Quezon III
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines – We are living in days when the Catholic Church has set out to basically nullify the Philippine Revolution, by making government the instrument for the propagation of the Faith. In … Read the rest
Johanna M. Sampan
Manila Times
PLAN—an international, humanitarian, child-centered development organization without religious, political or governmental affiliation or leanings started operating in Pilar Island, a part of the Camotes Group of Islands in Cebu City in 2000.
Besides promoting the … Read the rest
by Candice Choi, Associated Press Writer
from The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) – Women may not earn as much as men or fly up the corporate ladder as quickly, but they get the last laugh since they live longer. … Read the rest
Manila Times
There is a need to disaggregate data concerning men and women in the Philippines for a better implementation and design of development programs and projects for women.
Making a call in a Advocacy Forum on Gender Statistics held … Read the rest
Manila Times
BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya: A Catholic school teacher here has been the subject of numerous complaints of alleged sexual harassments reportedly committed against some of his pupils of prominent families.
In their complaint before the children and women’s desk … Read the rest
Jomar Canlas
Manila Times
IN giving more support and protection for battered women and children, the Supreme Court gave due course for the prayer exempting battered women and children from payment of increased filing fees.
The local government of Quezon … Read the rest
Luige A. del Puerto
Inquirer
SOME 16 percent of women police officers have been physically abused by their partners at one time or another during the last 10 years, according to a study by the Philippine National Police’s Family, Juvenile, … Read the rest
Luige del Puerto
Inquirer
THE CASES of violence against women (VAW) such as wife battery and sexual abuse have decreased in the last three years, according to police statistics.
VAW incidents reported to the police during the first three quarters … Read the rest
Cielito Habito
Inquirer
WHEN OUR FAMILY GOES OUT FOR DINNER, when I bring our dirty clothes to the corner laundry to be washed, or when their teachers teach my children their lessons in school, these activities add to the nation’s … Read the rest
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