Philippines

As many believe that Boholano women are more empowered, Women in New Growth and Services (WINGS) Director and lawyer Myrna Pagsuberon believes otherwise.

The National Federation of Women's Clubs Foundation (NFWCF) is spearheading the Women's National Electoral Assembly in celebration of seventy years of emancipation for Filipino women in a two-day conference on September 14 and 15 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila.

Women leaders in the Asia-Pacific region who joined the International Women's Peace and Solidarity Mission to Basilan condemned the Philippine government's move to send thousand of troops to the province and neighboring Sulu.

The chair of the Gabriela Network USA, a Philippine-US women's rights solidarity organization, was prevented from leaving the Philippines last week after allegedly being placed on a watch list. Dr.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on women leaders to campaign for the modernization of voting, counting and canvassing as she pointed out that funds for the computerization of elections has long been provided.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo challenged the Filipino women leaders to fully exercise their right to suffrage and help modernize the country not just in the electoral aspect but also in building a better Philippines.

A newly formed alliance of women’s organizations on Wednesday added its voice to growing calls for the President Arroyo’s resignation amid the corruption scandals plaguing her administration.

Mayor Celso Lobregat has rallied the different sectors in the region to support the passage of the magna carta of women, a proposed law initiated by District I Congresswoman Beng Climaco that will ensure the integration of gender equality into the national development planning.