Is Darna a Feminist Icon?
When Liza Soberano announced that she could no longer play Darna, the internet was set ablaze. Fans started clamoring for their personal bets to play the role. The most mentioned names are Nadine Lustre, Ka...
Motherhood, Careers and the Extended Maternity Leave Act
This year’s National Women’s Month celebration has given women a lot of reasons to celebrate.The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) is strengthening its campaign for gender-fair langua...
The Importance of All-Women Press Fairs
I’ve always believed that the moment a woman is born, she has to fight for her place in society. We are all birthed into a patriarchal social system where men are deemed more capable and more powe...
Art Fair Philippines 2019 in Photos
In the future, professional women should all just be called: writers, photographers, sculptors — artists. Not "women writers," "female photographers," "women sculptors," or "female artists."We can only ...
The 2019 Senate Elections: What Women Voters Should Know About the Candidates
The campaign period for the candidates for the 2019 midterm elections starts next month, but it pays to get an early start and learn about Senate hopefuls to make more informed decisions come Election Day. ...
Power Imbalance and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Where’s the Line?
In 2017, we all witnessed the Weinstein effect. After almost 60 women accused Harvey Weinstein – Miramax co-founder and film producer – of sexual assault and rape, there was a slew of reports on other indiv...
Meet Our Lola Lodi: Lydia Calipos — An Activist for Change, An Inspiration
Wearing a red Filipiniana gown, Lydia Calipos walked up to the stage to receive her trophy as one of this year’s Sampung Ulirang Nakatatanda awardees. Lydia, 71, has dedicated most of her life in community ...
My Shift to Washable Feminine Cloth Pads: The Pros and Cons
I’m always trying to look for little ways to reduce my waste. For almost two years now, I’ve been wanting to shift to reusable feminine cloth pads. But the thought of carrying around soiled cloth pads has a...
End Victim Blaming: A Closer Look at Rape Prevention in the Country
On July 17, 2018, the Angono, Rizal Municipal Police Station posted a public statement on Facebook about how to prevent rape. Written in Filipino, the list included tips like “not wearing revealing clothes”...
The LGBTQ Movement: Why We Choose to “Rise Up Together”
June is a significant month for the LGBTQ+ community. On this day almost 50 years ago, the first major protest on equal rights for homosexuals happened in Manhattan City in New York.On June 28, 1969, ju...