Tag: women

Pope Francis has appointed two women to Vatican posts previously held only by men, in back-to-back moves giving women more empowerment in the male-dominated Holy See.

LOS ANGELES — Women enjoyed a banner year in Hollywood movies and on television over the past year, notching up record highs in lead roles and gaining ground in influential jobs behind the scenes such as directors and writers, according to two studies published on Wednesday.

WE’RE almost done with the second decade of this millennium, and while women have made strides in the world, are we making sure that the field is level for them when it comes to the dating game?

THE FUTURE may be female, but it isn’t here yet. However, since women generally outlive men -- even the natokhang (summarily executed) are overwhelmingly male -- the future will definitely have more feminine features. More women are realizing that all politics is not just personal but local too, and they are flexing their collective muscle. A recent manifestation was the widespread outcry over the interpretation of a Caloocan City ordinance on what constituted decent attire. The mayor himself had to declare that he was all for amending or scrapping this controversial piece of city legislation, which was deemed to discriminate against every woman’s right to wear short shorts in public. A senate bill is set to have the whole country follow Quezon City’s lead in penalizing cat-calling and wolf-whistling. Women continue to fight for every inch of safe space. Eternal vigilance is the price they must pay to keep the bastos (rude and crude) at bay.

IMPORTANCE for women’s rights go beyond laws and should be emphasized especially under the current administration, various stakeholders said as International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8.

LOS ANGELES — African-American men made measurable progress in gaining top jobs in Hollywood last year, though women — and particularly non-white women — continue to miss out.

Facebook’s #SheMeansBusiness equips women for entrepreneurship.

Aston Martin, maker of sports cars for James Bond, is racing to add a woman to its board ahead of a London IPO. The nine...

Coca-Cola Philippines will partner with the government in supporting overseas Filipino workers (OFW) through livelihood programs. Coca-Cola Philippines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with...

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA — When Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving ended last week, fashion designer Eman Joharjy and her friends drove to Jeddah’s seafront where they exchanged their car for bicycles.

By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Thursday, May 24, that not all jobs are for women. The President made his remarks...

The New York Stock Exchange promoted Stacey Cunningham to president, making her the first woman to be the sole head of the 226-year-old market. Previously...

CANNES — Forget The Rock and Bruce Willis. Middle-aged women are the real action heroes, according to the maker of a fast-paced feminist film...

CANNES — Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek and Marion Cotillard were among 82 women who made a symbolic walk up the red carpet at the...

Products range from a P470-worth “Smooth Seduction” E-book to a 10-day intensive training with a price tag of P48,000.

The House of Representatives on Monday, March 12, began the plenary debates on House Bill (HB) 7303 which seeks to institute absolute divorce in...

The country's average daily basic pay — defined as the pay for normal/regular working hours before deductions for social security contributions and withholding taxes...

PARIS — Women may do the lion’s share of cooking all over the world, but when it comes to haute cuisine they are still...

NEW YORK — New Zealand pop prodigy Lorde has thanked her fans for supporting female musicians, as artists hit back amid controversy that the...

By Anna Gabriela A. Mogato THE PHILIPPINES still reigned as the most gender-equal country in Asia despite dropping three ranks lower in the World Economic...

THE EMERGENCE OF sexual harassment claims against producer Harvey Weinstein has the potential to be a watershed moment for Hollywood, offering a new opportunity...

By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-Editor WOMEN LEADERS called on Philippine companies to include more females in their boards, calling the disparity as more of...

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES and a United Nations (UN) body launched yesterday a program to upgrade the skills of female entrepreneurs in information and communications technology...

MIAMI — Women who have a history of gum disease face a higher risk of several types of cancer, particularly tumors in the esophagus...

MONTREAL -- Organizers of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) -- the largest in North America -- will focus this year on female directors,...

CIUDAD JUçREZ, MEXICO -- The Mexican city of Juarez has been dubbed “the capital of murdered women”: since the 1990s, hundreds of women have...

PARIS -- By 2030 life expectancy for South Korean women could top nine decades, an average lifespan long thought to be out of reach,...

PARIS -- Two reports have warned of an explosion in cancer deaths among women, with a toll, mainly from breast cancer, of some 5.5...

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman In a Utopian world, the genders are equal and violence is a foreign concept. But in reality, women are...

WASHINGTON — Frequent, satisfying sexual activity poses cardiovascular risks for older men — but regular orgasmic sex could actually protect aging women from certain...

PARIS — Swiss doctors have asked thousands of colleagues worldwide to provide data for the first global registry of women exposed to Zika, the...

A WOMAN’S PERIOD can pretty much lead to a bad day, especially when she experiences dysmenorrhea on top of the demands of daily life....

By Dinna Louise C. Dayao What would happen if women truly held up half the sky? The world would be richer by $28 trillion in...

THE WORLD would be richer by $28 trillion in 2025, according to a McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report, if women took part in the...

LOS ANGELES — The four lead actresses of the new Ghostbusters are out to prove that women can fight supernatural entities just as well...

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman, Reporter International Women’s Month may be over, but the fight for gender equality never ends. Because, yes, “the struggle...

Medicine Cabinet Reiner W. Gloor IN HONOR of International Women’s Month, which just ended, we continue our story on particular health issues plaguing women today....

Medicine Cabinet — Reiner W. Gloor IT IS ALARMING how quickly the numbers of HIV/AIDS cases have risen in just the past few years here...

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman He was holding it, caressing it. A man, a stranger, wearing short shorts, sunglasses, and cap, was masturbating in...

DIAGEO PHILIPPINES, the local arm of the British liquor giant, has tapped music for its corporate social responsibility program. The project, called Plan W and...

Ads & Ends — Nanette Franco-Diyco A towering, huge billboard along EDSA in the Greenhills area has attracted my attention. It had a solitary dog,...

According to the results of a Grant Thornton global survey, the Philippines has the highest number of senior leadership roles held by women. See...

Medicine Cabinet — Reiner W. Gloor March is traditionally celebrated as International Women’s Month. And since half the world’s population are women, it’s timely and...

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman A WOMAN’S CELLPHONE hovers above everyone else’s heads. Another girl has found a tiny space to put out her...