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Senator Grace Poe said International Women’s Day is an opportunity to hail Filipino women for their talent, tenacity and grit, stressing the need for more policies and programs that would advance their rights and welfare. Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on finance, highlighted the sustained funding for the First 1000 Days law to allow […]
Former congressman and Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Karlo Nograles on Sunday called for a stronger and more focused approach to addressing the concerns of women in Davao City as he stressed that respect for women must go beyond mere rhetoric. “As a nation, we’ve made significant strides in advancing women’s rights, but the reality […]
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the reaffirmation of gender equality and advocated for women’s leadership in making the world more inclusive, humane, peaceful, and resilient. In her opening message and taking the lead at a parliamentary roundtable at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS), Legarda highlighted the important role lawmakers play in driving […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda stressed the importance of properly implementing laws that advance women’s rights.“It is time for us to provide more opportunities for women in education, the workplace, entrepreneurship, rural development, governance, and leadership roles,” stressed Legarda during her keynote speech at the International Women’s Day Celebration […]
As the country marks Women’s Month, Senate Trade and Commerce Committee Chair Koko Pimentel III on Thursday stressed the need to ensure the proper enforcement of laws meant to uphold women’s welfare, as “well-intentioned legislation becomes toothless without proper implementation.” “It is incumbent upon us in the Legislature to follow through and ensure that the […]
Recognizing the power of women as effective partners for change and development, Senator Cynthia Villar is urging the women in Ilocos province to earn income and not just ask money from their husbands. In her speech during the Women’s Club Day in Piddig, Ilocos Norte where she was invited as guest of honor and speaker, […]