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.… 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… 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… Read the rest

Jerry Botial
The Philippine Star

Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri announced yesterday the creation of the Gender Development Council (GDC) to ensure that women’s rights are sufficiently protected and applied to enable the women of the city to participate… Read the rest

Pia Lee-Brago
The Philippine Star

Social Welfare Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, graft buster Haydee Yorac and anti-crime crusader Teresita Ang-See were among 27 Filipino women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.

The Philippines joined yesterday the ceremonies… Read the rest

Domini M. Torrevillas
The Philippine Star

The whole world grieves over the passing away of Pope John Paul II. It is amazing how people with divergent views on certain issues have become one in hailing the highly revered Roman… Read the rest