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Are Hostels Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

December 27, 2019

Solo travel is a big thing now, and a bigger percentage of them are women. Communities for solo female travelers also sprouted from the world over, even women-only tours have become big business. Now, so...

Magna Carta of Women: Requirements for Filing a Gynecological Leave

Geri Osorio

December 10, 2019

Careers, Women's Issues, Working Life

Working Filipinas are now entitled to paid leave days for gynecological surgeries, thanks to the Magna Carta of Women (MCW). The Republic Act No. 9710 aims to uphold women's rights, which means ensuring pro...

Magna Carta for Women: Disorders Covered by Gynecological Leave

Geri Osorio

November 28, 2019

Health Issues, Women's Issues

Following its enactment last August 2009, the Republic Act No. 9710 or Magna Carta of Women has been a big win for modern Filipinas in the workforce. The law ensures protection from gender-based violence an...

What’s Happening With Sex Education in the Philippines?

Geri Osorio

November 14, 2019

Health Issues, Women's Issues

Teenage pregnancy cases continue to soar. With 1.2 million teens giving birth each year, the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) urges President Duterte to declare adolescent pregnancy as a...

Why Every Modern Filipina Should Get a Reproductive Health Check

Renee Marsha Babao

November 7, 2019

Health, Women's Issues

This conversation isn’t exclusive to women who are pregnant (or suspect that they are). Nor is this discussion limited to women who are sexually active. Every Filipina — whether they hit the sheet...

Untouchable: How Harvey Weinstein Silenced Hollywood

Grisel Garcia

October 29, 2019

Women's Issues

“I just froze.” “I went some place, waiting for it to be over.” “If I could just stand still, maybe it would just go away.” These are lines we’re used to reading in works of fiction, depicting wome...

5 Breast Cancer Myths: Are You Increasing Your Chances of Getting Breast Cancer?

Jet Tagasa

September 12, 2019

Health Issues, Women's Issues

The statistics are chilling. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Health (DOH) breast cancer remains the No. 1 killer for women in the Philippines. One out of 13 Fili...

Pink Tax: What is it and Why Should You Care?

Geri Osorio

September 5, 2019

Women's Issues

Another day, another episode of “society works extra hard to make life a living hell for women.” Many may not be aware but if you’re a woman, chances are you’ve been paying more for items such as clothing, ...

Period Hacks: What to Do When Bleeding is Agony

Geri Osorio

August 15, 2019

Health, Tips, Women's Issues

Hi, modern Filipinas! Welcome to another episode of “Why It Sucks to Live as a Woman”. In today’s article, we’ll talk about the utterly unpleasant and inconvenient thing we’re all familiar with: menstruatio...

What You Need to Know About the “Bawal Bastos” Law

Geri Osorio

July 25, 2019

Women's Issues

Life as a woman feels like a never-ending series of avoiding potential threats. We have to look back when walking alone to make sure no one’s following us. We have to carry our drinks in bars at all time...