
Filipino comfort woman Lola Estelita dies at 94
One of the last surviving Filipino "comfort women" from the Japanese occupation in the country passed away.
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One of the last surviving Filipino "comfort women" from the Japanese occupation in the country passed away.
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The local government of Manila has affirmed its commitment to protecting women’s rights and promoting gender equality.
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A total of 8,055 cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) were logged in 2023, according to the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW).
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New York, United States — Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, appeared in court on 22…
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Vice President Sara Duterte accused members of the House of Representatives of ignorance of the law when they ordered the detention of her chief of staff,…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that a female trafficking victim was deported back to the country last 15 November at the Zamboanga International…
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‘I urge each of you to actively participate in this campaign. Share your knowledge, spread awareness about its provisions, engage in conversations about…
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The number of women-run businesses has increased from 600 to 10,000
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‘I’m glad to hear Mary Jane may return, but it’s a painful reminder that many Filipinos are forced to leave the country just to survive.’
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Similarly, the 18-day campaign is based on Presidential Proclamation 1172, series of 2006, which mandates the observance of an 18-Day Campaign to End VAW in…
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TACLOBAN CITY—A Leyte provincial board member says women barangay captains in the third district are being subjected to various forms of harassment since the…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday announced that it has signed an agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to ensure…
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Veloso’s case is emblematic of the plight of many OFWs, who leave their families to seek better opportunities abroad but are often exposed to exploitation and…
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After more than a decade of incarceration and extensive diplomatic negotiations, convicted overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso is coming home.
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In a 13 November interview with Vanity Fair , rising Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney criticized established women in the film industry for "trying to bash and…
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They found that the suspects were maintaining, harboring, offering and delivering girls for sexual services, including sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation.
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The new correctional facilities in Palawan would be situated within a proposed 25,000-hectare Philippine Economic Zone Authority area.
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Cassandra Li Ong, the authorized representative of the Lucky South 99 Corp. who has been held in contempt by the House quad committee, has asked the panel to…
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