Women's Issues Archives - ModernFilipina.ph

The 2019 Senate Elections: What Women Voters Should Know About the Candidates

January 15, 2019

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?

Katrina Tankeh

November 8, 2018

Women's Issues

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

Berna Sastrillo

October 23, 2018

Inspiration, Women's Issues

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

Nyj Verdadero

September 20, 2018

Lifestyle, Women's Issues

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

Fiona Gurtiza

August 8, 2018

Women's Issues

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”

Mai Porras

June 27, 2018

Women's Issues

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...

Teaching Kids the Importance of Gender Equity

Jean Ricelle Aquino

June 8, 2018

Women's Issues

Living in a world where misogynists walk around as if they own the world is pretty tough, especially for me. Yes, I’m a feminist. That’s why I promote and fight for gender equity, every chance I get — espec...

Female Objectification in the Digital Age: A Classic Display of Misogynist Culture

Vivian Chan

May 3, 2018

Women's Issues

The Philippine media has never been known for its reverence toward women, particularly with the current administration. But female objectification takes a new form with what can only be described as overt m...

Everything You Need to Know About the PH Expanded Maternity Leave Bill

Dyan Carolino

April 26, 2018

Women's Issues

Motherhood is a gift, no doubt.Behind this wonderful gift, however, is a painful reality that every Filipino woman has to endure.The regular office woman has to balance her schedule, comply with dea...

Do Women Really Have A Deadline to Become Mothers?

Nyj Verdadero

April 12, 2018

Women's Issues

As if the internal and external pressure of meeting our career goals weren’t enough – we also have to deal with the anxiety of our ticking biological clocks.As modern Filipinas, we’ve read countless art...